FIFA faces questions over fairness as it becomes entangled in wider political tensions ahead of the World Cup FIFA World Cup tickets allocated to Iranian supporters have been withdrawn before the tournament, despite some fans already purchasing seats.

FIFA is facing criticism after the governing body decided to retract FIFA World Cup tickets that were allocated to Iranian fans. This move has sparked controversy as some supporters had already bought tickets. The ticketing system involves providing each participating federation with approximately 8% of tickets for their matches.