Announcement cites Iranian club soccer team's upcoming match in Saudi Arabia against an Emirati squad, also comes as Tehran seeks to move its World Cup matches from US to Mexico

The ban announced by Iran’s Ministry of Sports in Tehran didn't mention the World Cup, which starts June 11 in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

March 26 : Iran has banned national and club sports teams from travelling to countries it considers hostile until further notice, Iranian media reported on Thursday citing the Sports Ministry, which said the move was due to concerns over the safety of Iranian athletes."The presence of national and club teams

March 26 : Iran has banned national and club sports teams from travelling to countries it considers hostile until further notice, Iranian media reported on Thursday, citing the Sports Ministry, which said the move was due to concerns over the safety of its athletes."The presence of national and club teams in

TEHRAN: Iran on Thursday (Mar 26) announced a ban on sending sports teams to events in countries considered "hostile", ahead of a scheduled game between an Iranian and an Emirati club in Saudi Arabia.It comes nearly a month after US-Israeli attacks on Iran sparked the