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FIFA invites Iran to headquarters for World Cup talks
Key takeaways
- Add ARY News on Google AAResize FIFA have invited the Iranian football federation (FFIRI) to their headquarters for talks on the country’s participation at this year’s World Cup, a source told AFP on Tuesday.
- Mehdi Taj, the head of the Iranian federation, said Iran’s presence at the tournament was contingent on guarantees from FIFA chief Gianni Infantino.
- “We firmly believe that the Iranian team must participate in the World Cup,” Taj told a state television journalist on the sidelines of a pro-government gathering in Tehran.
Why this matters: local context for readers following news across Pakistan and the region.
Add ARY News on Google AAResize FIFA have invited the Iranian football federation (FFIRI) to their headquarters for talks on the country’s participation at this year’s World Cup, a source told AFP on Tuesday.
Mehdi Taj, the head of the Iranian federation, said Iran’s presence at the tournament was contingent on guarantees from FIFA chief Gianni Infantino.
“We firmly believe that the Iranian team must participate in the World Cup,” Taj told a state television journalist on the sidelines of a pro-government gathering in Tehran.
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