Tickets for Iran fans revoked, says federation
Iran's football federation says its allocation of tickets for the group stage of the World Cup has been revoked just days before the tournament.
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"Iran's players will be welcome at the tournament but individuals with links to the IRGC could face entry restrictions."
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Iran's football federation says its allocation of tickets for the group stage of the World Cup has been revoked just days before the tournament.
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