"During the discussions, President Trump reiterated that the Iranian team is, of course, welcome to compete in the tournament in the United States."
"We all need an event like the Fifa World Cup to bring people together now more than ever, Infantino said, adding that he thanked Trump for his support."
"If the US refused to host the Iran team it could risk being removed as a World Cup host by Fifa. That is what happened to Indonesia three years ago."
FIFA President Gianni Infantino announced that Donald Trump has confirmed Iran's welcome participation in the upcoming World Cup, which will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico. This confirmation comes despite ongoing Middle East conflicts and Trump's earlier ambiguous statements about Iran's participation. Iran is scheduled to play group matches against New Zealand, Belgium, and Egypt. FIFA officials emphasize the tournament's importance in bringing people together during global turmoil. The US risks losing World Cup hosting privileges if it refuses to allow Iran's participation, as precedent was set when Indonesia lost hosting rights previously.
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