This web page was created programmatically, to learn the article in its authentic location you may go to the hyperlink bellow: https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20260317-iran-negotiating-with-fifa-over-moving-world-cup-games-from-us-to-mexicoand if you wish to take away this text from our website please contact us [ad_1] Iran's soccer federation is "negotiating" with FIFA to relocate the nation's first-round matches on the World Cup to Mexico from the United States, citing the battle within the Middle East, Iran's embassy in Mexico mentioned Monday. Iran's participation at this summer time's finals within the United States, Canada and Mexico has been thrown into doubt because the US and Israel launched an enormous offensive towards the Islamic Republic. Iran responded with waves of missiles and drones focusing on Israel and American targets throughout the Middle East, with Gulf allies internet hosting US army bases additionally coming underneath hearth. "When (US President Donald) Trump has explicitly stated that he cannot ensure the security of the Iranian national team, we will certainly not travel to America," Iranian soccer chief Mehdi Taj mentioned in remarks posted on the embassy's X account. Watch extraFIFA goes MAGA? The World Cup, Trump and the way forward for soccer "We are currently negotiating with FIFA to hold Iran's matches in the World Cup in Mexico." Iran are scheduled to face New Zealand and Belgium in Los Angeles, adopted by Egypt in Seattle. The staff's base camp for the event is at present slated to be positioned in Tucson, Arizona. Abolfazl Pasandideh, Iran's ambassador to Mexico, on Monday denounced "the US government's lack of cooperation regarding visa issuance and the provision of logistical support" for the Iranian delegation forward of the World Cup, in an announcement printed on the embassy's web site. He added that he had additionally "suggested to FIFA that Iran's matches be moved from the United States to Mexico". FIFA didn't instantly reply to a request for remark from AFP. Trump triggered uproar final week after stating that whereas Iran's soccer staff can be "welcome" within the United States, they need to not journey to the event "for their own life and safety". Trump's feedback got here after FIFA president Gianni Infantino had given assurances that Trump had promised him that the Iranian staff can be welcome. Iran hit again at Trump's feedback saying "no one can exclude Iran's national team from the World Cup". (FRANCE 24 with AFP) [ad_2] This web page was created programmatically, to learn the article in its authentic location you may go to the hyperlink bellow: https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20260317-iran-negotiating-with-fifa-over-moving-world-cup-games-from-us-to-mexicoand if you wish to take away this text from our website please contact us