Reaction as Trump says it is not ‘appropriate’ for Iran to play at World Cup | Back Pages Tonight
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US President Donald Trump says he doesn’t “believe it is appropriate” for Iran to play at this summer’s World Cup “for their own life and safety”.
Trump met FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Tuesday night and told him Iran are still welcome at the tournament and reiterated that in a post on Truth Social before suggesting it is best they stay away.
“The Iran National Soccer Team is welcome to The World Cup, but I really don’t believe it is appropriate that they be there, for their own life and safety,” he wrote.
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