Iran World Cup withdrawal threat leaves FIFA pondering options - Reuters

<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxOV2o2QXVJSklmYVRiUVdJeElDejlVMzBueDdJMUt3X1A3Q2FUZEFSZnZpQ0c2amJVZDhaNlQ3UXdKX0pmekpJbmFQQ0hzbDJZeVBzZmg1RURsa3JjdTZzZjRBc3RUdXdxbU1HVDFETzV3WW9valNpajY3RG1pcnlqMS1jMmFPNkl0VmNoem96YVpRWWg5dS16SlFQbWJkajdhWThMZGI0bjltUEx6SUJxcjBR?oc=5" target="_blank">Iran World Cup withdrawal threat leaves FIFA pondering options</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>

Iran's potential withdrawal from the 2026 World Cup could lead to disciplinary action from FIFA, including possible exclusion from future tournaments.

Iran reversed its decision to boycott the World Cup draw, with team representatives now due to attend the event in Washington DC.

Iran announced a boycott of the World Cup draw in Washington due to the US denying visas to several members of its delegation.

Iran's sports minister stated that the country cannot participate in the World Cup due to the ongoing conflict with the USA and Israel.

Iran has ruled out participation in the FIFA World Cup 2026 after the U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly told officials that Iran was welcome to play the Cup in the United States amid ongoing war with the Islamic Republic.