Article 71Y8K Iran to attend World Cup draw after reversing its planned boycott

Iran to attend World Cup draw after reversing its planned boycott

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Paul MacInnes
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Iran has reversed its boycott of the World Cup draw, with team representatives now due to attend the glitzy event in Washington DC on Friday.

Last week the Iranian Football Federation (FFIRI) said it would stay away after three members of its delegation were denied visas for entering the United States.

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