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"Considering that this corrupt ?regime [the US] has ?assassinated our leader, under no circumstances ?can we ?participate in ?the World Cup," he said. Iran has been grouped with Belgium, Egypt and New Zealand in Group G of the FIFA World Cup and all of their group stage fixtures are set to be played in Los Angeles and Seattle.
"Under no circumstances can we participate in the World Cup, given that this corrupt regime [the US] has assassinated our leader," he declared. Iran is in Group G of the FIFA World Cup, along with Belgium, Egypt, and New Zealand. All of their group stage matches will take place in Los Angeles and Seattle.
"Given the malicious actions ?they have carried out against Iran, ?they have forced two wars on us over eight or nine months and have killed and martyred thousands of our people. Therefore, we ?certainly cannot have such a presence," he said. This is the first time an official from Iran's government has spoken on the country's participation in the FIFA World Cup since the war began. The head of the Iranian Football Federation had earlier cast doubt on the team's participation last week but had stopped short of saying that they would boycott the tournament.
"They have forced two wars on us over the course of eight or nine months, killing and martyring thousands of our people due to their malicious actions against Iran. As a result, we most definitely cannot have such a presence," he stated. This is the first time an official from Iran's government has spoken on the country's participation in the FIFA World Cup since the war began. The head of the Iranian Football Federation had earlier cast doubt on the team's participation last week but had stopped short of saying that they would boycott the tournament.
"They have forced two wars on us over the course of eight or nine months, killing and martyring thousands of our people due to their malicious actions against Iran. As a result, we most definitely cannot have such a presence," he stated. Iran's participation in the FIFA World Cup has never been discussed by a government official since the start of the conflict. The head of the Iranian Football Federation had earlier cast doubt on the team's participation last week but had stopped short of saying that they would boycott the tournament.Earlier, FIFA President Gianni Infantino ?had said that Iran's football team would be welcomed by US President Donald Trump for the FIFA World Cup. He had met Trump to discuss the preparations for the World Cup amid the ongoing war in the Middle East.
Earlier, US President Donald Trump would welcome Iran's football team to the FIFA World Cup, according to FIFA President Gianni Infantino. Despite the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, he had met with Trump to talk about World Cup preparations.
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