Fifa has said it is working to "maximise opportunities for Iranian supporters to attend matches" after the country's World Cup group-stage ticket allocation was revoked just days before the tournament.

Fifa has said it is working to "maximise opportunities for Iranian supporters to attend matches" after the country's World Cup group-stage ticket allocation was revoked just days before the tournament.

Iran's football federation says its allocation of tickets for the group stage of the World Cup has been revoked just days before the tournament.

Iran's football federation says its allocation of tickets for the group stage of the World Cup has been revoked just days before the tournament.

Iran's football federation says its allocation of tickets for the group stage of the World Cup has been revoked just days before the tournament.

Artan, who was set to become the first Somali referee to officiate at a World Cup finals, has now been removed from the list of match officials for the tournament.

CAF Referee of the Year Omar Artan was reportedly denied entry into the US for the World Cup despite FIFA assurances that his visa issues were resolved.

TEHRAN: Iran's football federation on Tuesday (Jun 9) said the United States has revoked its allocation of tickets for its World Cup group games, accusing the co-host of obstructing the attendance of Iranian supporters under the shadow of a bitter

TEHRAN: Iran's football federation on Tuesday (Jun 9) said the United States has revoked its allocation of tickets for its World Cup group games, accusing the co-host of obstructing the attendance of Iranian supporters under the shadow of a bitter

The Department of Homeland Security has said that Iranian players will be able to enter the US the day before matches after reports that they would have to enter and exit the country on the same day.

US Customs and Border Protection said Monday that a Somali national who was planning to referee in the World Cup had been denied entry after arriving to Miami International Airport from Istanbul on Saturday.

The complaint is the latest dispute regarding Iran’s World Cup participation, following visa issues. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Fifa emphasised that it was powerless to influence the decision.

The Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) made the allegation in a statement issued on Tuesday, less than three days before the World Cup gets underway.

The United States denied entry over the weekend to soccer referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who had been expected to be the first Somali to officiate at a World Cup match.A FIFA spokesperson said on Monday (Jun 8) that Artan will not be able to train and officiate at the World Cup - which kicks off on Thursday -

Iran has called on Fifa and tournament organisers “to uphold the principles of neutrality, fairness, and established regulations, to provide the necessary conditions for Iranian supporters”.

Somali referee Omar Artan has been denied entry into the United States after getting selected to officiate in the World Cup.

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Iran's football federation has alleged that the country's ticket allocations have been pulled away just days before the start of FIFA World Cup.

Iran’s football federation has announced that the United States of America has rescinded its allocation of tickets for the World Cup group matches,

Iranian federation complains it had already started selling seats to first games according to allocated quota; no comment from FIFA, US organizers

Fifa said Omar Artan was refused entry after arriving at Miami International Airport on Saturday, adding that it was powerless to influence the decision.

The Iranian soccer federation claims FIFA has revoked its ticket allocation for fans at the team’s three World Cup games in the U.S., including in Seattle on June 26.

Somali referee Omar Artan won't officiate in the 2026 World Cup after being denied entry into the United States.

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The World Cup hasn't started yet, but there are already many disappointed fans. More than a quarter of the countries taking part in the tournament are facing travel restrictions of varying degrees to the US, meaning many people who already have tickets are having their visas refused. The restrictions are also affecting those taking part in the tournament,…

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