Amid growing speculation, Gianni Infantino has confirmed that Iran WILL take part in the 2026 World Cup. The FIFA President has stated that matches will go along as planned in their planned cities. Pardeep Cattry joins Stefano Fusaro and Ian Joy to talk about the decision amongst a myriad of questions.
00:00 – Infantino quotes on Iran’s involvement
00:45 – Pardeep Cattry joins the show, talks initial reaction
01:17 – What has FIFA said publicly?
02:34 – What can Iran do in this position?
04:30 – What happens next? Will Iran compete?
05:59 – As a footballer, how do Iran’s players take all of this?
07:30 – “We have to make sure we protect players’ safety”
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Money talks, it can dance and it can walk! How much does he get? Making Iranians play in a hostile country is disgraceful!
So many biased uneducated comments on this thread. Shows the worse side of the human race where so many are full of hatred and spite. To be honest suspect most comments are bots done to polarise and split nations. These days we hear extreme negativity and threats of boycotts for every World Cup but they always turn out to be a big success.
There is a certain poetic justice in Iran playing their opening matches in Los Angeles. I hope they compete with spirit, not just for their nation, but for all those standing on the right side of history
He was also at the WBC, rooting for italy in baseball. He's so sad that Italy lost to Bosnia and won't go to the world cup for the third time.
They kidnapped the elected president and started a war. Is there anything in the world that could deprive the United States of the right to host the World Cup? True democracy! Where were the FIFA and European officials when they handed out the "balls"? It seems only the President of Spain received them.
They better pack up the security during the Iran games because they will all feel the fury of the fans
"We cannot resolve geopolitical conflics", yet kicks out Russia the second it had the chance
USA OUT
USA should be sanctioned and banned from hosting thr world cup
These lot are tryna cause WW3
This man is so damn corrupt it’s just crazy how no one calling this fraud who is taking bribes
Calling a war started for no reason by US a military conflict is wrong.
Would it help if Iranians were blonde with blue eyes or is it only when you’re an vassal or satellite or a proxy of the US regime that you get protection support form the UN and the sports bodies??
There was no question about Iran! Iran is not the one crossing oceans or violating multiple countries airspace to fly their Air Force to offensively and illegally bomb another nation!!
It’s the US and Israel who are the ones that need to be banned for their illegal and violent wars and war crimes!!
RESPECTED GIANNI INFANTINO I HUMBLY REQUEST TO YOU THAT PLEASE USE YOUR SOURCES TO STOP UNNECESSARY WARS FROM WORLD BECAUSE FIFA WORLD CUP IS COMING. THANKS
Don't call it friggin soccer the WC is FOOTBALL ⚽ SOCCER IS WHAT THE USMNT PLAYS 😂😂😂 and they've lost every friendly game so far.
Guess the Americans are excited to give asylum visa to Iran players like Australia right?
Let’s see how i.r. tv blocks the hundreds to thousands of Shir o Khorshid flags in SoFi. Half of the game will be dark screen 📺 😆 And this isn’t Qatar where they banned Iran’s real flag, this is USA and there will be NO banning of our flag 😂 Good luck i.r.fantino! 👍
Wow the amount of MSM reading cucks in this thread. Despotic regimes are ok but America is not. You all suck
I miss the days when the FIFA Peace prize used to mean something…
"Military conflict?" You mean the joint US-Israeli terrorism right?
Incoming terrorism
The terrorist Trump threatened the safety of the Iranian players. And there were brainwashed people who thought those demons only had an issue with the Iranian government!
FIFA should automatically disqualify any country at war. Especially the USA.
USA killed more than 160 children in a school in Iran, therefore USA should be banned from participating in the World Cup
Russia should be at the world cup as well
US should be banned from participating in the World Cup because US committed war crimes by killing more than 160 children in a school in Iran
Fifa when Russia invaded Ukraine: Banned within DAYS
Fifa when Epstein-complicated, Israel-influenced US attack Iran: EYE KNOW SEA NOTHING
Iran would be idiotic to play
Just boycott. It’s wrong to play in U.S. But the soccer men don’t care. They are rich and safe anywhere. But yes boycott.
Hopefully Infantino and Trump won't be at the World Cup.
Just empty words. The world cup is not just for players, is for supporters also. The wise decision should be to move the games in canada or mexico. We don't know how things will be in the future and there is a chance that Iran will choose to not compete, what will fifa do in this situation? A 3-0 win for the opponent team will be unfair for the others groups, especially when we are talking for the best third position.
Holding my breath for FIFA to suspend the USA for starting an illegal war of aggression.
Retract USA host status, problem solved… The most problematic place currently.
How? What’s the point? What Iran player wants to play in the USA and what Iranian fans are going to travel and watch.
I feel for Iran cus it’s just a terrible situation
If Iran is banned from the World Cup, why isn't the USA banned too? Even though it was the USA that started the war?
that's why fifa won't ban iran because they will be double standard if they ban iran
Edin Dzeko is the definition of fine wine
The people of Iran are not responsible for the actions of their government. Most of them want it gone. Most Americans don’t want to be in this war, so stop blaming all Americans. I’m sure most Israelis don’t care for Netanyahu either.
Iran🥰
Another example of media propaganda ignoring the truth. The people of Iran want freedom, and the global diaspora stands with those calling for regime change. Most of these players likely feel the same way. Stop twisting the story and support the Iranian people in their fight against the Islamic regime
What about the US??? World Peace Prize winner that started a war
Good ole friendly Competition 💪🏾 hope the USA plays IRAN ❤️
Hmmmmm…