Iran says US has revoked World Cup ticket allocation for their supporters

Iran's football federation (FFIRI) announced on Tuesday that the United States has revoked its allocation of tickets for the 2026 World Cup group matches, blocking Iranian supporters from attending. FFIRI stated that this move violates FIFA regulations, which grant participating federations 8% of tickets. Iran's group stage matches against New Zealand, Belgium, and Egypt were scheduled to be held in the US. The incident adds to diplomatic tensions between the two countries, including after the February 28 attack.