[ad_1] Omar Orton and FIFA President Gianni Infantino During a press conference on Wednesday ahead of the opening match of the expanded 48-team World Cup, FIFA president Gianni Infantino addressed the case of Somali referee Omar Ertan. Artan was set to become the first Somali official to officiate at the World Cup. However, he was…
[ad_1] Gianni Infantino. (AFP Photo) FIFA President Gianni Infantino has confirmed that Iran will participate in 2026. FIFA World CupDespite recent geopolitical tensions between Israel and the US.The announcement came during Infantino’s address at the 76th FIFA Congress in Vancouver, where he emphasized soccer’s role in promoting unity in a divided world. The 2026 World…
[ad_1] Iran’s national football team (Reuters Photo) FIFA President Gianni Infantino has confirmed that Iran will participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup despite ongoing tensions in the Middle East, stressing that football must remain separate from politics. Speaking at an economic conference hosted by CNBC on Wednesday, Infantino said, “Iran is definitely coming. We…