Iran supporters' tickets canceled, federation announces

Iran's distribution of fan tickets for the World Cup group stage has been canceled just days prior to the tournament's commencement, according to the country's football federation.
The World Cup, which is co-hosted by Canada, Mexico, and the United States, is set to begin on Thursday, with Iran scheduled to compete against New Zealand on June 15 and Belgium on June 21 - both matches taking place in Los Angeles - before facing Egypt in Seattle on June 26.

Iran's governing body asserts that Fifa regulations stipulate that each federation participating in the World Cup is entitled to 8% of the tickets for each of their matches, which are to be allocated to supporters. It further stated that it had already initiated the sale of tickets but is now unable to provide them to fans, some of whom have already arranged their travel plans.

"Depriving Iranian supporters of access to their lawful and official allocation of tickets is an action contrary to the spirit of governing international competitions and the principle of equality among participating countries," the FFIRI statement said. "This development raises serious questions about the interference of non-sporting and political considerations in the organisation of the world's biggest football event."

The FFIRI also called on Fifa "to uphold the principles of neutrality, fairness, and established regulations".

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