June 9, 2026
The Iranian Football Federation (FFIRI) has accused the United States of withdrawing its allocation of tickets for Iranian supporters ahead of the forthcoming World Cup.
“With less than three days remaining until the start of the 2026 World Cup, the United States has once again acted to obstruct the presence of Iranian supporters.
“It wants to obstruct at the stadiums hosting the national team’s three group stage matches,” the FFIRI said in a statement.
“This is in spite of the fact that many Iranian football fans, relying on the officially announced process, had already made the necessary plans to attend the matches.”
