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Federation president among those not granted visa
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Snub for Washington event deemed ‘unsportsmanlike’
Iran will boycott the draw for next year’s World Cup in protest at the United States’ limited allocation of visas for members of the Iranian delegation, the country’s football federation has announced.
The United States has long-standing strict visa restrictions on Iranians for political and security reasons. It was presumed within Iran, however, that the policy would not extend to next Friday’s event in Washington.
Continue reading…Federation president among those not granted visa Snub for Washington event deemed ‘unsportsmanlike’Iran will boycott the draw for next year’s World Cup in protest at the United States’ limited allocation of visas for members of the Iranian delegation, the country’s football federation has announced.The United States has long-standing strict visa restrictions on Iranians for political and security reasons. It was presumed within Iran, however, that the policy would not extend to next Friday’s event in Washington. Continue reading…
