UN urges FIFA to give Iran's place at 2022 World Cup to Italy

Ambassador of the Permanent Mission of Dominica to the UN Paolo Zampolli addressed FIFA President Gianni Infantino regarding the exclusion of Iran from the 2022 World Cup. The Italian proposes to send the Italian team to the 2022 World Cup instead of Iran, reports Calciomercato.

“On September 22, 2022, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights expressed his concern about the violent response of the security forces to the protests in Iran.

Personally and the whole world is dreaming, and I am sure that it will only be an advantage for the World Cup for Italy to play against England after the disqualification of Iran. As far as I understand, Italy ranks first in the FIFA rankings among those who have not qualified,” Zampolli said.

Recall that the Italian national team lost to North Macedonia (0:1) in the playoffs.