Iran claims ticket allocation for World Cup matches has been revoked

The Iranian soccer federation announced that its allocation of tickets for World Cup matches has been pulled just days before the tournament begins. The FFIRI stated that it had sold tickets for group stage matches but can no longer provide them, raising concerns about political interference in the event. FIFA has not commented on the situation. Iran's team is scheduled to face New Zealand in Los Angeles on June 15, Belgium on June 21, and Egypt on June 26. The Iranian federation has urged FIFA to uphold fairness and neutrality in ticket distribution.

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