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Iran soccer body says its fans' World Cup tickets were revoked; Somali referee denied entry into U.S.

LA Times · Jun 9, 2026, 4:29 PM · Also reported by 3 other sources

Roughly 18,852 World Cup tickets earmarked for Iran's fans were revoked just a few days before matches begin, according to the Iran soccer federation.

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