Iran, FIFA at odds over moving World Cup matches

GENEVA (AP): The public wrangling among Iran, FIFA, and US President Donald Trump over the narrative of playing in the World Cup shifted yesterday to Mexico, where President Claudia Sheinbaum seemed open to a suggestion by Islamic Republic diplomats that Iran’s games in June be moved to her country. The Iranian ambassador and embassy in Mexico City said the country was negotiating with FIFA to move Iran’s three group-stage matches from the United States to Mexico after Trump, last week, discouraged the team from attending the 48-nation tournament, citing safety concerns.