Trump envoy wants Italy to replace Iran at World Cup – Report
An envoy to US President Donald Trump has asked world football's governing body FIFA to replace Iran with Italy at the World Cup, according to the Financial Times.
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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 —
- 'Moral bankruptcy of US': Tehran hits back after Donald Trump envoy suggests replacing Iran with Italy at FIFA World Cup Times Of India —
- Replacing Iran with Italy at the World Cup probably won’t happen. The suggestion alone is still embarrassing CNN —