Iran national football team players AP/Vahid Salemi The Football Federation of Iran (FFIRI) stated this Tuesday (9) that its quota of tickets for the World Cup was withdrawn by the United States a few days before the start, which takes place this Thursday (11). The decision leaves fans who had already made travel plans unable to attend the Iranian national team's matches. “This is despite the fact that many Iranian fans, trusting the officially announced process, had already made the necessary plans to attend the games,” FFIRI added in a statement. The 8% ticket quota allocated to fans was removed by the USA, leaving the federation currently unable to distribute tickets to fans. Until the last update of the report, neither the USA nor FIFA had commented on the matter. Iran national team arrives in Mexico to compete in the World Cup Amid the conflict between Iran and the United States, Iranian players were authorized to enter American territory to play in World Cup matches, but will not be able to remain in the country between commitments. Iran's team will have to leave the US after each game. The delegation arrived this Sunday in Tijuana, Mexico, where it will be concentrated during the first phase of the competition. Initially, the team planned to stay in Tucson, Arizona, as it will play its first three games in the United States. However, the war that began after coordinated bombings by American and Israeli forces against Iran changed the entire logistics of the selection. According to the Iranian ambassador to Mexico, the visa granted to the 26 players only allows temporary entry into the United States for training and matches. The authorization does not include overnight stays in American territory. As a result, the team will have to return to Tijuana after each game or activity held in the USA.