Iran says FIFA must guarantee U.S. respect of military in World Cup

Iran on Tuesday said FIFA must provide a guarantee that its military will not be “insulted” in the United States, where Iranian athletes will compete next month in the World Cup.

Iran says FIFA must guarantee U.S. respect of military in World Cup

TL;DR

  • Iran has asked FIFA for a guarantee regarding U.S. treatment of its military.
  • The demand is linked to Iranian athletes' participation in the World Cup.
  • The World Cup is scheduled to take place in the United States next month.