Iran’s soccer federation says the country will participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Iran’s soccer federation says the country will participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup
The Revolutionary Guard has been designated a terrorist group by the US, so good luck getting those visas approved for 2026.
A truth and reconciliation process will be needed when this is finally over. (ce052e)
Iran’s insistence on including Guard members just politicizes the World Cup. Let the players shine, not the regime’s enforcers.
If FIFA really cared about human rights, they’d block Iran from participating until they stop using sports for propaganda.
Given the Guard’s role in suppressing protests in Iran, bringing them to the World Cup is a terrible look for the team.
I wonder how other teams would react if they had to share a locker room with members of a foreign military force.