After the unexpected American and Israeli bombardment of his nation, the president of Iran’s football federation says he is unsure if the national squad can play World Cup games in the United States.
As Iran and Israel exchanged strikes as part of an expanding conflict sparked by the bombardment, Mehdi Taj told sports portal Varzesh3, What is certain is that we cannot be expected to look forward to the World Cup with hope after this attack.
Following the assassination of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, which cast doubt on the Islamic Republic’s survival and increased the possibility of regional instability, the U.S. Israeli strikes on Iran proceeded for a second day on Sunday, March 1.
Iran will play New Zealand on June 15 and Belgium on June 21 in Inglewood, California, before concluding the first round against Egypt in Seattle on June 26. Iran has been put into Group G of the World Cup.
From June 11 to July 19, the United States, Canada, and Mexico will host the competition.
The initial version of the Trump administration’s travel restriction prohibited Iranian fans from entering the United States.
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An query from The Associated Press regarding the present state of Iran’s World Cup participation was not immediately answered by FIFA.
