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FIFA confirms relocation of Iran national football team camp from the U.S to Mexico during World Cup
May 26, 2026 08:41Pars Today – The International Federation of Football Association (FIFA) has confirmed that Iran’s national football team will hold its training camp during the World Cup in the border city of Tijuana, Mexico, instead of Arizona in the United States.
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FIFA welcomes Iran’s participation in 2026 FIFA World Cup
May 11, 2026 17:06Pars Today – The president of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) welcomed the participation of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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Palestinian representative rejects FIFA President’s request
May 02, 2026 06:03Pars Today – The president of the Palestinian Football Association refused FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s request to take a photo with the representative of the Israeli regime.
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Former FIFA president: Don’t go to U.S.
Jan 28, 2026 03:50Pars Today — The former president of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) urged World Cup spectators not to travel to the United States due to security concerns.
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FIFA Peace Prize awarded to Trump: Innovation or politicization?
Dec 07, 2025 02:08Pars Today – At the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw ceremony, Donald Trump received the new “FIFA Peace Prize”, which quickly sparked severe criticism. FIFA’s decision was seen as an attempt to strengthen political and economic ties with Trump, and many described it as “blatant flattery.”
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Infantino’s contradiction: FIFA’s breach of neutrality and praise for Trump sparks criticism
Dec 07, 2025 01:48Pars Today – Awarding the first FIFA Peace Award to Donald Trump, President of the United States, has triggered a wave of political and critical reactions—an action that called into question the claimed neutrality of football.
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Iran urges Canada not to use soccer friendly match as 'political plaything’
May 24, 2022 06:57Iran has strongly denounced attempts by the Canadian government to scuttle a friendly match between the national Iranian men's football team and Canada in preparation for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, stating that the sporting event must not be used as a political plaything.
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Rights group blasts use of FIFA to whitewash Israel’s crimes
Oct 18, 2021 09:47A UK-based rights group has slammed the FIFA president for participating in a “political activity” in the occupied al-Quds, denouncing his suggestion to hold the 2030 World Cup in the Occupied Palestine.
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FFIRI demands Adidas apology over excluding Iran from its website
Jul 23, 2018 12:24The Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) has demanded a formal apology from German sportswear manufacturer Adidas over its decision to exclude Iran’s name from the list of countries with access to its services.
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France beats Croatia to win second World Cup title
Jul 15, 2018 14:47France has won its second World Cup in history by overcoming Croatia in an entertaining final of the 2018 version of the games in Russia.