FIFA has revoked the ticket allocation for Iran fans at the team's three World Cup games in the United States, the national soccer federation has claimed.
Each federation for the 48 teams taking part is entitled to receive and distribute eight per cent of stadium capacity at the World Cup, adding up to several thousand tickets per game.
Just days before Iran opens its World Cup campaign — on June 15 at the Los Angeles Rams' stadium against New Zealand — the federation claimed in a statement reported by semi-official state media that it was now unable to provide any tickets to its supporters.
FIFA has been approached for comment.
The claim adds to the turmoil between Iranian soccer, FIFA and tournament co-host the US, which with Israel began military attacks on Iran on February 28.
