Iran boycotting 2026 World Cup draw citing visa restrictions for soccer officials

[Egypt Independent - Egypt] - 30/11/2025
Dubai, United Arab Emirates AP — Iran has decided to boycott the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington, DC next week because the US denied visas to members of its delegation, the state-run IRNA news agency reported on Friday. The agency quoted Iranian soccer federation spokesman Amir-Mahdi Alavi as (…)
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