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Iran restricts travel of national and club teams to hostile countries citing athlete safety; World Cup matches may be moved from the US to Mexico, federation says.
- On Thursday, the Iranian Sports Ministry banned national and club teams from traveling to countries deemed "hostile" until further notice, citing athlete safety concerns.
- The ministry stated that the presence of teams in nations unable to guarantee the security of Iranian athletes is prohibited, reinforcing the new travel restrictions indefinitely.
- Authorities directed the Iranian football federation and clubs to notify the Asian Football Confederation regarding match venue relocations, citing club team Tractor playing in Saudi Arabia against United Arab Emirates opponents.
- Federation President Mehdi Taj said last week that Iran's football federation is in discussions with FIFA about moving their World Cup matches to Mexico from current venues.
- Participation in this year's World Cup remains under threat since the conflict between the Islamic Republic and Israel began in late February, with President Donald Trump questioning travel safety earlier this month.
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Iran forbids its sports teams from traveling to 'hostile' countries
Iran has banned its sports teams from traveling to countries it considers “hostile,” Iranian state TV reported ahead of Tractor FC’s scheduled soccer game in Saudi Arabia.
Iran bans sports teams from travelling to countries it deems 'hostile'
Iran has banned national and club sports teams from travelling to countries it considers hostile until further notice, Iranian media reported on Thursday, citing the Sports Ministry, which said the move was due to concerns over the safety of its athletes.
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