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World Cup chief operating officer says tournament is 'too big' to be postponed amid global turmoil
- On Monday, FIFA chief operating officer Heimo Schirgi said the World Cup is too big to be postponed and starts June 11 at the International Broadcast Center in Dallas.
- Amid global turmoil from the U.S. and Israeli war against Iran, Heimo Schirgi said FIFA stays in contact with Iran's soccer federation while the Trump administration exempts players from its travel ban on Iran, Ivory Coast, Haiti and Senegal.
- FIFA added a surprise 48-hour ticket-sales window last month amid criticism over prices up to $8,680 and set aside a few hundred $60 tickets per game for 48 national federations.
- The expanded tournament will send 48 teams to venues across 11 U.S. sites, three in Mexico and two in Canada, with a 34-day Dallas fan festival and a downtown convention center broadcast hub near AT&T Stadium.
- Schirgi said FIFA is monitoring the situation day by day and working with federal and international partners, adding 'Given the state of the world today, this will be a great opportunity to bring everyone together,' Schirgi said.
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Three months before the beginning of the 23rd edition of the World Cup (June 11th - July 19th), despite the war in the Middle East, FIFA ensures that the final tournament will take place worldwide.
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World Cup 'too big' to be postponed
FIFA Chief Operating Officer Heimo Schirgi said the World Cup is "too big" and that the 2026 tournament will go on as planned despite ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Speaking at the International Broadcast Centre in Dallas on Monday, Schirgi was specifically asked about Iran, whose participation in the World Cup is uncertain due to the war waged on the country by Israel and the United States. "At some stage, we will have a resolution, a…
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