FIFA under fire as Trump envoy pushes to replace Iran with Italy at World Cup
In what could become one of the biggest scandals to rock the football world, a senior envoy to US President Donald Trump has reportedly asked FIFA to replace Iran with Italy at the 2026 World Cup, despite Iran having already qualified and publicly stating that it is ready to participate. The proposa
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