'They are not representing Iran': protesters urge FIFA to ban Iran from World Cup - Reuters

<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAFBVV95cUxQNm9Nc1Q0eHlxbjVoRVROclBfZHlvMUpjQXIxNDctZVRCRkNHNzI0MnVQaWVYYXFFWlNhUExSbE13dU1mOW5qQVVIUjNVajVvYm9PN1NNVjJ4Vk11dlY2TFRIVEJlRDBaRGV5V0hucGpnd1hVVjFDTWFoM2Q2ZGVBQTY0Z3hXVXpFXzdJaFJMdmxNdmh5aW5OYUdnSVFhSTNmQlcwdkh2Z2U4TGk5TURZdmhLYkktQzRKVFk3Yg?oc=5" target="_blank">'They are not representing Iran': protesters urge FIFA to ban Iran from World Cup</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>

FIFA President Gianni Infantino confirmed that Iran will play its originally scheduled World Cup matches this summer in the United States, despite protests calling for the team's exclusion.

Protesters gathered outside the FIFA Congress in Vancouver, urging FIFA to exclude Iran's national football team from the World Cup, claiming the team represents the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, not the Iranian people.

Protesters outside the FIFA Congress in Vancouver called for Iran's national football team to be banned from the World Cup, stating the team represents the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, not the Iranian populace.

Protesters outside the FIFA Congress in Vancouver urged FIFA to ban Iran's national football team from the World Cup, claiming the team represents the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, not the Iranian people.

Iran's delegation was absent from the FIFA Congress in Vancouver after one member was denied entry to Canada, highlighting geopolitical tensions surrounding the upcoming World Cup.