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Missing World Cup will be loss of ‘major diplomatic asset’ – Iran FA

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Missing World Cup will be loss of ‘major diplomatic asset’ – Iran FA
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The president of the Iranian Football Federation said late Saturday that if Iran dropped out of the World Cup, it would deprive the country of a “major diplomatic asset”.



Mehdi Taj was speaking after the federation (FFIRI) said on Saturday that Iran would take part in the men’s football showpiece this summer despite the Middle East War, but demanded that joint hosts the United States, Mexico and Canada agree to its conditions.



“If we do not participate in the World

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