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Alex Young

Iran says US has revoked World Cup 2026 ticket allocation in 'sabotage' attempt

Iran fans have seen their World Cup tickets revoked just days before the tournament begins.

Iran's ​football federation (FFIRI) on Tuesday claimed that its ⁠ticket allocation had been removed by co-hosts USA, calling it a decision “to sabotage the presence of Iranian fans” at the tournament.

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