"I'm an Italian native and it would be a dream to see the Azzurri at a U.S.-hosted tournament. I confirm I have suggested to Trump and Infantino that Italy replace Iran at the World Cup."
"They represent their people, they have qualified, the players want to play. Sports should be outside of politics."
Iran has qualified for the World Cup and plans to send its players to the tournament. Paolo Zampolli, a special envoy in the Trump administration, has requested that Iran be replaced by Italy, citing the U.S. war with Iran. Zampolli expressed a desire to see Italy, a four-time World Cup champion, participate despite not qualifying. FIFA President Gianni Infantino has stated that Iran's team must participate, emphasizing that sports should remain separate from politics.
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