FIFA Blocks Iran's Requested World Cup Move to Mexico ⚽️
FIFA recently decided to officially decline the Iranian men's national soccer team's request to relocate their upcoming World Cup matches to Mexico. We look at the logistics behind the request, the precedent it would have set, and what this means for the tournament’s scheduling dynamics.
(0:00) - FIFA Denied Iran's Request
(2:18) - Gianni Infantino didn't decide this on his own.
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