Iran cannot participate in the FIFA World Cup, sports minister says

Iran says 'under no circumstances' will it participate following the US-Israeli attacks that killed its supreme leader.

🚨 Iran cannot take part in the World Cup, says their sports minister

The Minister of Sport and Youth, Ahmad Doyanmali, has confirmed in an interview with Iranian state television his position of not attending the upcoming World Cup in the United States.“Given that th...

Iran cannot participate in World Cup, sports minister says

Iran cannot participate in the 2026 World Cup after the United States killed their leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, sports minister Ahmad Donyamali said on Wednesday. “Considering that this corrupt regime (the U.S.) has assassinated our leader, under no circumstances can we participate in the World Cup,” the minister told state television.

Iran cannot participate in World Cup, sports minister says

Iran cannot participate in FIFA World Cup, sports minister says

Iran cannot participate in the 2026 World Cup after co-host the United States launched airstrikes against ​the country alongside Israel, killing its leader Ayatollah ‌Ali Khamenei, sports minister Ahmad Donyamali said on Wednesday. The United States and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran nearly two weeks ago, killing ​the Islamic Republic’s supreme leader, leading to a ​region-wide conflict in […]

By Daniel Koranteng