FIFA President Gianni Infantino is confident Iran will play in the World Cup despite the country’s sports minister stating that it cannot participate amid the war, along with Trump issuing threats for the Iranian players’ “life and safety”.
Infantino reasserted his views on Iran’s participation on Wednesday, saying the team will travel to the US “for sure”.
While the US-Israel war on Iran is currently in the midst of a Pakistan-brokered two-week ceasefire, officials in Iran have repeatedly requested a relocation of their team’s games from the US to Mexico – two of the three host nations of the World Cup, along with Canada.
However, FIFA and Infantino ruled out a relocation, citing logistical impediments and promising safety for the Iranian players and staff.
