Italian Sports Minister Andrea Abody commented on the initiative of US Presidential Envoy Paolo Zampolli for the possible inclusion of Italy in place of Iran before participating in the 2026 World Cup.

As Sky News reports, Abody sharply raised this idea, saying that the fate of the world’s feathers is determined by the sporting principle:.

“Italy’s re-qualification for the 2026 emergency is certain, as US President Donald Trump’s envoy Paolo Zampolli told FIFA, at first it is impossible, and in another way it’s unreasonable. I don’t know what’s wrong in the first place. Qualification is acquired on the football field,” the minister said.

The Italian football team for the third time could not make it to the world championship, sacrificing the selection of the Bosnia and Herzegovina team in the final playoff match.

Nowadays the situation with the election of Iran disappears due to the political tension at the close gathering. The team was obliged to guarantee participation in the tournament, but further confirmation has not yet been given. Previously, the Iranian team went to FIFA with requests to move the group stage matches to Mexico, but they rejected Vidmova.