Fifa responds to Iran request to move their World Cup games from United States

[karynnj]

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Their request seems reasonable, until you think of how close in time this is. I don't know how difficult it would be to change the schedule. When will tickets be sold for the matches? Have teams been making their travel plans? If either have started, it probably is too late without greatly inconveniencing players, reporters, and fans. Given that it starts in June and requires foreign travel, I think many already at least have their air tickets and probably hotel rooms.

Not to mention, even if the early matches are changed, where will the later matches be if they win. It might be that FIFA should demand that all hosts promise to protect all players and to insure good sportsmanship. (Something alien to Trump.)