Iran win four staff visa appeals but 11 banned

BBC Sport Saturday 13 June 2026, 18:25 UTC 1 min read

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Four members of Iran's World Cup delegation win appeals against having their visa applications rejected but 11 staff remain banned from travelling to the United States.

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