Iran's allocation of fan tickets for the group stage of the World Cup has been revoked just days before the start of the tournament, says the country's football federation.
The World Cup, co-hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States, begins on Thursday, with Iran scheduled to play New Zealand on 15 June and Belgium on 21 June - both in Los Angeles - before facing Egypt in Seattle on 26 June.
Iran's governing body says Fifa regulations state each federation involved in the World Cup receives 8% of the tickets for each of their matches, to distribute to supporters.
It added that it had already begun selling tickets but can no longer provide them to fans, some of whom have already made travel arrangements.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c9q2vrdx0ewo
If I was a Russian sports person I'd be so pissed off.
