Fifa working to resolve revoked Iran tickets

Iran are playing at the World Cup for the seventh time after coming through Asian Football Confederation qualifying [Getty Images]Fifa has said it is working to "maximise opportunities for Iranian supporters to attend matches" after the country's World Cup group-stage ticket allocation was revoked just days before the tournament.The World Cup, co-hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States, starts on Thursday, with Iran scheduled to play New Zealand on 15 June and Belgium on 21 June - both in