US EditionIran to Boycott 2026 World Cup Draw over US Visa Row
Iran will not attend the World Cup draw after the US denied visas to several delegation members, including federation president Mehdi Taj, citing political reasons.
- Iran plans to boycott the World Cup finals draw in Washington due to the United States denying visas to multiple delegation members, including Mehdi Taj, the federation president.
- Mehdi Taj criticized the U.S. decision as a political move, stating that it is not related to sports.
- Despite the visa issues, four members of the delegation, including Coach Amir Ghalenoei, received visas.
- The Iranian football federation has informed FIFA that the situation is political and unrelated to sports.
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Iran boycotting World Cup draw citing visa restrictions for soccer officials
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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Iran Boycotts 2026 World Cup Draw Over U.S. Visa Denials Iran has announced it will boycott the draw for the 2026 World Cup in Washington next week, following the U.S. decision to deny visas to its delegation. This issue was reported by the state-run IRNA news agency.The spokesperson for the Iranian soccer federation, Amir-Mahdi Alavi, explained that the visa troubles stem from factors beyond the realm of sports. Attempts are being made to addre…
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