Iran FA Chief Demands Respect for IRGC Ahead of 2026 World Cup

Iran’s football chief, Mehdi Taj, has declared that their World Cup host is FIFA—not the United States or President Donald Trump—as tensions rise over political sensitivities ahead of the 2026 tournament. Taj, who leads the Iranian Football Federation (FFIRI), made the statement while calling on FIFA to guarantee respect for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps […]