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Gianni Infantino: FIFA Can't Resolve Geopolitical Issues, World Cup 2026 to Proceed as Planned Despite Iran's Demands
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FIFA Rejects Iran's World Cup Venue Change Request, Cites Geopolitical Limits
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20-03-2026, 15:04
FIFA Rejects Iran's World Cup Venue Change Request, Cites Geopolitical Limits
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino denied Iran's request to move its World Cup group matches from the United States to Mexico.
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Iran cited ongoing military attacks by Israel and the United States as the reason for inability to travel to the U.S.
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Infantino stated FIFA cannot solve geopolitical conflicts but aims to use football to promote peace.
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The World Cup schedule, announced in December, will proceed as planned, with no team withdrawals since 1950.
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FIFA previously fined the Israeli Football Association 50,000 Swiss francs for institutional discrimination and failure to address racist behavior.
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