Iran Fans' World Cup Dream Dashed as Tickets Revoked

Just days before the opening fixture, the Islamic Republic of Iran Football Federation has confirmed that its ticket allocation for the group stage of the World Cup has been revoked. The decision deals a crushing blow to Iranian supporters who had planned to travel to Qatar in numbers. Iran is drawn in Group B alongside England, the United States, and Wales, and the fans had hoped to create an electric atmosphere for their team. The federation expressed dismay over the sudden revocation, which...