Iran set to boycott World Cup draw after US deny delegation members visas

The FIFA World Cup trophy pictured ahead of the Play-Off Tournament draw earlier this month
The FIFA World Cup trophy pictured ahead of the Play-Off Tournament draw earlier this monthFabrice COFFRINI / AFP

Iran is to boycott next week's World Cup finals draw in Washington because the United States refused to grant visas to several members of the delegation, the Iranian football federation announced on Friday.

"We have informed FIFA that the decisions taken have nothing to do with sports and the members of the Iranian delegation will not participate in the World Cup draw," the federation's spokesperson told state television.

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