Italian sports officials say four-time champion Italy is not interested in replacing Iran at the upcoming World Cup following a suggestion to that effect by a Trump administration official. Iran has not withdrawn from the World Cup, and the team is preparing to play in the U.S. despite the war in the Middle East. FIFA has insisted its group stage games
A high-ranking envoy to President Donald Trump has formally requested that FIFA replace Iran with Italy in the upcoming World Cup hosted by the United States, according to a report from the Financial Times. The proposal is viewed as an attempt to fix the strained relationship between Trump and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni following disagreements
A senior envoy of US President Donald Trump has reportedly urged FIFA to replace Iran with Italy in the tournament, despite Iran having already qualified and Italy crashing out in the play-offs. Trump’s special envoy, Paolo Zampolli, is said to have presented the idea to FIFA and its president, Gianni Infantino, according to The Financial Times. The