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FIFA officials to meet Iranian FA to discuss World Cup on Saturday, says source
FIFA officials are set to meet Iran’s Football Federation to discuss Iran’s participation in the World Cup, with statements from multiple outlets noting a constructive, positive tone of talks. Reuters reports the meeting is planned for Saturday, while Al Jazeera and France 24 similarly describe constructive discussions between FIFA Secretary-General Mattias Grafstrom and Mehdi Taj, Iran’s FA president. The sources emphasize optimism about Iran’s World Cup involvement, and France 24 specifies the event is ahead of the tournament in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. No disagreements over the core outcome are evident across the reports.
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FIFA officials to meet Iranian FA to discuss World Cup on Saturday, says source
target="_blank">FIFA officials to meet Iranian FA to discuss World Cup on Saturday, says source Reuters
FIFA says held positive talks with Iran ahead of World Cup
FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafstrom said Saturday he held a constructive meeting with the president of Iran's FA Mehdi Taj regarding Iran’s participation in the World Cup which is set to take place this summer in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
FIFA says it held positive talks with Iran's FA ahead of World Cup
target="_blank">FIFA says it held positive talks with Iran's FA ahead of World Cup Reuters
FIFA holds ‘positive’ talks with Iranian football officials on World Cup
FIFA Secretary-General Mattias Grafstrom says he held a constructive and positive meeting with Iran’s football chief, Mehdi Taj, expressing confidence about the country’s participation at the World Cup. “We’ve had an excellent meeting and constructive meeting together with the Iran football association,” Grafstrom.