'Moral bankruptcy of US': Tehran hits back after Donald Trump envoy suggests replacing Iran with Italy at FIFA World Cup
The Iranian embassy in Rome responded by saying the idea showed America's "moral bankruptcy" and added that Italy did not need "political privileges" to prove its football record.
Trump envoy mends Italian ties
- Fifa World Cup: Italy underwhelmed by Trump envoy’s suggestion they should replace Iran South China Morning Post —
- FIFA responds to top Trump envoy's demands for Iran to be kicked out of World Cup and replaced with Italy Daily Mail —
- Italian sports minister dismisses plan for Azzurri to replace Iran at 2026 World Cup The Guardian —
- Replacing Iran with Italy at the World Cup probably won’t happen. The suggestion alone is still embarrassing CNN —
- Could Italy really replace Iran at World Cup 2026? The Independent —