Organizers of 2026 FIFA World Cup withdraw Iran’s ticket allocation — agency

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All Iranian football fans who have already finalized their travel plans will now be unable to attend matches supporting their national team WASHINGTON, June 8. /TASS/. With only two days remaining before the kick-off of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the organizers of the much-anticipated global football championship have decided to revoke the earlier allocated quota for Iranian football fans traveling to North America to support their national team, Reuters news agency reported on Tuesday, citing a

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