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.

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FIFA said Tuesday night that it anticipates Iran's national team will be allowed to come to the United States, even with war going on between the countries, and compete in the World Cup that begins in about three months. Iran and is scheduled to play in Inglewood, California, against New Zealand on June 15 and Belgium on June 21 before finishing group play against Egypt in Seattle on June 26. The U.S. is hosting the tournament with Canada and Mexico from June 11 to July 19.

By TIM REYNOLDS

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

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

Operativni direktor Svjetskog prvenstva u nogometu pri FIFA-i poručio je da je turnir "prevelik" da bi bio odgođen zbog globalnih previranja izazvanih ratom SAD-a i Izraela protiv Irana.

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If US and ​Iran finish second in their respective groups, the two countries could meet in an elimination ​match

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