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Gianni Infantino tells Fifa congress that Iran will play at World Cup in US as planned
Iran’s participation in doubt following US/Israel attacks
TL;DR
- Gianni Infantino confirmed Iran will participate in the World Cup, dismissing doubts caused by visa issues and geopolitical tensions.
- A three-man delegation from the Iranian Football Federation was denied entry to Canada for a Fifa congress.
- Infantino stated Iran's World Cup fixtures will proceed as scheduled in the USA.
- He defended Fifa's ticket sales process, citing high demand and a 90% sell-out rate.
- Fifa's projected revenues for the 2023-26 cycle have increased to $14bn.
- Infantino announced his candidacy for re-election as Fifa president for a third full term.
- Concerns remain about potential immigration issues for some Iranian federation members due to ties to the IRGC.