Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:09pm on 09 Jun 2026,Tuesday Sports
Iran's football federation has claimed that FIFA revoked its allocation of fan tickets for the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage just days before the tournament begins. According to the federation, participating nations are entitled to distribute 8% of match tickets to their supporters, but Iran says it can no longer provide those tickets despite already starting sales. The federation called the move unfair and accused organisers of allowing political issues to influence the tournament. The dispute comes amid growing tensions over travel restrictions linked to the Middle East conflict. Iran has also complained about visa denials for several team officials and has shifted its training base from the United States to Mexico before the World Cup. (PC: BBC)
