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May 1, 2026
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Booting Iran from the World Cup would threaten our social fabric
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OPINION
Booting Iran from the World Cup would threaten our social fabric
CATHAL KELLY
PUBLISHED MAY 1, 2026
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FIFA president Gianni Infantino speaks during the congress in Vancouver. Infantino felt the need to assert Thursday that Iran will be allowed to compete in this summer's World Cup.
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For weeks now, through little asides as well as proxies, U.S. President Donald Trump has toyed with the idea of kicking Iran …
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