Iran bans sports teams from traveling to hostile countries
Iran's Ministry of Sports announced a ban on Iranian sports teams traveling to countries deemed hostile, citing security concerns for athletes. The ban specifically affects Tractor FC's scheduled Asian Champions League match against Shabab Al Ahli in Saudi Arabia. The announcement did not explicitly mention the upcoming World Cup in the US, Canada and Mexico, though Iran has been seeking to relocate its US matches.
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“Iran forbids its sports teams from traveling to 'hostile' countries”ABC ABC News LEFT-CENTER
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“Iran bans sports teams from traveling to 'hostile' countries — but no mention of World Cup”NYP NY Post RIGHT
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“Iran bans sports teams from travel to 'hostile countries'” · Al Jazeera, The Hill
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The ban comes nearly a month after US-Israeli attacks on Iran led to war on February 28
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