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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
National
Steph Brawn

How US treatment of Iran has made World Cup 'inherently unfair'

A woman wraps herself in an Iranian flag during a protest in reaction to Fifa's ban of Iran's pre-revolutionary flag inside World Cup stadiums (Image: AP)

A LEADING sports journalist has said the US has made the World Cup “inherently unfair” through its treatment of the Iranian team and fans.

Iran qualified for the World Cup in March 2025, almost a year before the US and Israel launched attacks on the country.

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