Iran To Boycott FIFA World Cup Final Draw Over U.S. Visa Denial TEHRAN, Nov 29 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Football Federation will boycott the final draw ceremony, for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, after the United States refused to grant visas to several key members of its delegation, as the draw is scheduled for Dec 5, in Washington, D.C. Making the announcement yesterday, federation spokesman, Amir Mehdi Alavi told state-run IRIB TV that, the decision was reached after necessary inquiries, internal discussions, and consultations with Iran’s Ministry of Sports and Youth and Foreign Ministry. He condemned the U.S. actions as “non-sporting.” Alavi confirmed that FIFA was informed of the boycott and that its […]

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