Iran accuses U.S. of blocking fans from attending World Cup matches

NEW YORK, June 9– The Iranian Football Federation (FFIRI) has accused the United States of withdrawing its ticket allocation for Iranian supporters ahead of the forthcoming World Cup.

In a statement, the FFIRI said, “With less than three days remaining until the start of the 2026 World Cup… the United States has once again acted to obstruct the presence of Iranian supporters at the stadiums hosting the national team’s three group stage matches.”

“This is despite the fact that many Iranian football fans, relying on the officially announced process, had already made the necessary plans to attend the matches.”