Iran boycotting World Cup draw citing visa restrictions for soccer officials
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Iran boycotting World Cup draw citing visa restrictions for soccer officials

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Originally published byThe Hill
Iran has decided to boycott the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington next week because the U.S. denied visas to members of its delegation, the state-run IRNA news agency reported on Friday. The agency quoted Iranian soccer federation spokesman Amir-Mahdi Alavi as saying that officials faced visa obstacles that go beyond sports considerations. There was…

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