Iran will ‘boycott America, but not the World Cup’ – federation president

Iran’s FA president is reported to have said his team will “boycott America, but not the World Cup” (Mike Egerton/PA) - (PA Archive)

Iran will “boycott America, but not the World Cup”, the president of the country’s football federation is reported to have said.

Iran’s participation at the finals has been cast into doubt after the United States and Israel launched air strikes on the country at the end of February.