Iran’s Group-Stage Ticket Allocation Revoked Just Days Before World Cup

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Iran’s Group-Stage Ticket Allocation Revoked Just Days Before World Cup

FIFA regulations state that each federation involved in the World Cup receives 8% of the tickets for their matches for distribution to their supporters. The Iranian Football Federation(FFIRI) said that the Office of Foreign Assets Control(OFAC) restrictions have blocked Iran from being able to buy tickets. Iran plays all three of its group stage matches in the United States.

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