FIFA Chief Infantino Under Fire for Iran World Cup Stance

FIFA President Gianni Infantino faces mounting criticism after defending Iran's participation in the upcoming World Cup group stage fixtures. Critics argue that the Iranian regime's human rights record, particularly the crackdown on protests and treatment of women, should disqualify the team from the tournament. Infantino, however, insists that politics must not interfere with football and that the Iranian national team, featuring stars like Sardar Azmoun and Mehdi Taremi, deserves to compete.