2026 World Cup: Trump envoy urges FIFA to swap Iran for Italy

Businessday | 24-04-2026 03:50am |

In a move that has sent shockwaves through both sporting and diplomatic circles, a senior envoy to U.S. President Donald Trump has reportedly lobbied FIFA to replace Iran with Italy at the 2026 World Cup. According to the Financial Times, the proposal was made by Trump’s envoy Paolo Zampolli, who said he suggested the idea

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