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US President Donald Trump said Iran is “welcome” to participate in the World Cup this summer even though the countries are at war, according to FIFA president Gianni Infantino.
Infantino said, in a post on Instagram, that he met with Trump on Tuesday to discuss preparations for the tournament, which is hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico and begins on June 11.
Infantino said he and Trump “talked about the current situation in Iran.”
Iran is scheduled to play three matches in the United States, but its participation has been in doubt since the United States and Israel launched raids on the country this month, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Iran responded by launching missiles and drones towards Israel and four Arab Gulf states that host US military bases: Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates.
“During the discussions, President Trump emphasized that the Iranian team is of course welcome to compete in the tournament in the United States,” Infantino said.
“We all need an event like the FIFA World Cup to bring people together now more than ever, and I sincerely thank the President of the United States for his support, because it shows once again that football unites the world.”
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