FILE PHOTO: The FIFA World Cup Trophy sits on a stand during an unveiling ceremony in Tehran, Iran September 1, 2022. It is a direct threat to the security of female fans in Iran and wherever our national team plays in the world. Therefore, we ask FIFA, based on Articles 3 and 4 of its statutes, to immediately expel Iran from the World Cup 2022 in Qatar." Under pressure from Infantino, a small group of female fans were granted access to Persepolis's home leg of the 2018 Asian Champions League final in Tehran. Iran are due to appear at their sixth World Cup finals and have been drawn to face England, Wales and the United States in Qatar.

Source: Libya Today October 03, 2022 02:21 UTC