Iranian Sports Photographer Denied World Cup Accreditation

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Iranian Sports Photographer Denied World Cup Accreditation

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Sajad Imanian, a 26-year-old Iranian sports photographer with credits at the Paris Olympics and the AFC Women's Asian Cup, has been denied World Cup accreditation. Per PetaPixel, the refusal is tied to his nationality. Imanian has a documented track record at major international events.

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