⚽ Ahmad Donyamali, Iran’s sports minister, issued a warning that has already shaken the World Cup before it even begins: if there are protests against his national team in the stands, the players will walk off the field. Just like that. 🚨
The conflict has a twofold root: on one hand, the tension between Iran and the United States, one of the tournament’s host countries. On the other, the Iranian federation itself reported that FIFA blocked the tickets it was entitled to, which further escalated the diplomatic tension surrounding the team.
