Jakarta, CNN Indonesia —
Iranian national team Reportedly threatened to be crossed out of the participants 2026 World Cup which took place in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
The issue of spelling arose due to the increase in tension and increased fear in the Iranian war with one of the host of the tournament, namely the United States (US).
Media Malaysia New Straits Times said, Iran’s position as one of the 2026 World Cup participants could be in uncertainty because nuclear facilities in the country received air strikes from the US. The attack attracted global attention which made military conflicts increasingly increase.
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A similar report was created by News.com from Australia. Team Melli, the nickname of Iran, is said to be impossible to play in the US after the war with Israel which was then assisted by the land of Uncle Sam. That way, their fourth consecutive performance in the World Cup is threatened.
Iranian opportunities were crossed out openly, considering that a number of countries had received a ban from FIFA following the international agenda and calendar.
Russia has been one of the time being convicted by FIFA since invading Ukraine. FIFA and UEFA also forbade Yugoslavia in the 1990s as a result of the Balkan conflict.
If Iran was still invited to play in the 2026 World Cup, they would most likely not have supporters because the Iranian state was included in the list of travel ban from President Donald Trump.
The decision on the travel ban of a number of citizens was made by Trump last March. Besides Iran, several countries that are prohibited from the US are Afghanistan, the Republic of Congo, Libya, Myanmar, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen. A total of more than 40 countries prohibited from the US by Trump.
The exception in the rules of travel ban is only made for the squad that appears in the World Cup and the Olympics, including related staff.
Meanwhile, Sportbible said FIFA had the opportunity to ignore the ‘message’ of the Universality of the World Cup because of the deteriorating situation in the Middle East and Iran who was involved in the war with the US. That is, Iran is likely not to have supporters due to a travel ban from Trump, even though it is still allowed to play in the 2026 World Cup.
Iran became the sixth country to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after Japan, Argentina and three host countries.
(Sry/Sry)
