FIFA World Cup COO says tournament 'too big' to be postponed amid global turmoil

FIFA's World Cup chief operating officer says the tournament is "too big" to be postponed because of global turmoil caused by the U.S. and Israeli war against Iran.

World Cup chief operating officer says tournament is ‘too big’ to be postponed amid global turmoil

Schirgi said FIFA is in constant contact with Iran's soccer federation for updates, but he wouldn't share any details about those conversations

World Cup chief operating officer says tournament is 'too big' to be postponed amid global turmoil

FIFA's World Cup chief operating officer says the tournament is “too big” to be postponed because of global turmoil caused by the U.S. and Israeli war against Iran. Speaking Monday at the International Broadcast Center for the 48-nation tournament, which starts June 11, Heimo Schirgi said FIFA continues to closely monitor the Iran war and its fallout.

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Operativni direktor SP-a: Svjetsko prvenstvo je preveliko da bi bilo odgođeno uprkos globalnim previranjima

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