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FIFA Revokes Iran's World Cup Ticket Allocation, Iran Cites Politics

6/9/2026

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Iran's football federation says FIFA revoked its World Cup fan-ticket allocation days before the tournament.
FIFA policy allocates each federation 8% of match tickets for supporters.
Iran had already sold tickets and arranged travel for fans, but can no longer provide them.
The federation urged FIFA to respect neutrality, fairness and regulations, claiming the revocation reflects political interference.

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Iran's football federation says FIFA revoked its World Cup fan-ticket allocation days before the tournament.
FIFA policy allocates each federation 8% of match tickets for supporters.
Iran had already sold tickets and arranged travel for fans, but can no longer provide them.
The federation urged FIFA to respect neutrality, fairness and regulations, claiming the revocation reflects political interference.