Iran teams will not travel to ‘hostile’ countries; Tractor FC asks for venue change for ACL Elite tie

March 27 – Iran has banned its sports teams from traveling to countries considered to be “hostile,” Iranian state TV reported on Thursday ahead of Tractor FC’s Champions League fixture in Saudi Arabia in April.

“The presence of national and club teams in countries that are considered hostile and are unable to ensure the security of Iranian athletes and team members is prohibited until further notice,” a statement said.

The ban comes nearly a month after the United States and Israel’s...