The governing body of world football says the Iranian Football Federation has denied claims that national team players were punished for wearing green wristbands in solidarity with the political opposition during a World Cup qualifier.FIFA says it received a letter from the Iranian federation "which stated that no disciplinary action has been imposed on any players of the Iran national team by any authority."
FIFA had written to Iran on Wednesday asking for clarification on media reports that several players were permanently banned for showing support for defeated presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi.
Players wore the wristbands during Iran's June 17 World Cup qualifier against South Korea in Seoul.
FIFA did not immediately say whether its investigation is closed.
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