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Trump: Iran’s soccer team can attend World Cup, but ‘I really don’t believe it is appropriate’
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleJacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US bureau chief
US President Donald Trump says Iran’s national soccer team will be allowed to attend the World Cup in the US later this year.
“I really don’t believe it is appropriate that they be there, for their own life and safety,” Trump adds on Truth Social, where he makes the announcement.
Trump has a good relationship with the president of FIFA, who has been urging him to allow the Iranian team to participate.
Six members of Iran’s national women’s team sought and were granted asylum while playing in Australia last week.
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