FIFA president Gianni Infantino faces new 2026 World Cup crisis as Iran agrees to participate only if seven demands are met

While Gianni Infantino remains focused on presenting the competition as a global celebration, Iran’s football federation (FFIRI) has officially confirmed that the national team will participate in the tournament only under a series of specific conditions.

The countdown to the 2026 World Cup continues to accelerate, but a fresh layer of tension has now emerged around one of the tournament’s qualified nations. While Gianni Infantino remains focused on presenting the competition as a global celebration...