Reuters - Iran�s World Cup preparations were hit by a second cancellation of a friendly match ahead of next month�s tournament in Russia.

The Iranians were hoping to face Kosovo in Istanbul on Saturday, in a game which had been quickly organized after a scheduled friendly against Greece was canceled.

A statement from Iran�s Football Federation said: �New last minute demands presented by Kosovo Football Federation came to make the accomplishment of the game totally impossible.�

The Federation said it intends to report the Greek FA to FIFA regarding the cancellation of that game.

�The Iranian Federation will advance with a report to FIFA and take all legal possibilities, seeking compensation for all the damages caused, in sport and financial areas,� it said in a statement.

�Until further proceeding of this report by FIFA, the Iranian Federation announces the suspension of relations with the Greek Federation.�

Iran�s only game before the tournament will be in Moscow against Lithuania on June 8.

The Iranians face Morocco in their World Cup Group B opener on June 15 before matches against Spain and Portugal.


Reporting by Simon Evans, editing by Ed Osmond