US President Donald Trump raises 3 shocking issues about the 2026 World Cup: FIFA is in turmoil

The three co-hosts of the 2026 World Cup, the United States, Mexico and Canada, along with FIFA, have just had an important meeting about the tournament, including three major factors: the expulsion of fans, the ban on the Russian team and the fate of the Iranian team.

President Donald Trump wants Russia to participate in the World Cup for peace

According to Spanish newspaper AS , in the first public appearance of the 2026 World Cup "task force", US President Donald Trump said he believes that allowing the Russian team to return to the World Cup could help end the conflict in Ukraine.

US President Donald Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino during a meeting at the White House on May 6.

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However, immediately, FIFA President Gianni Infantino stepped in to edit this proposal and explained that the Russian team was still suspended because the ban was effective from 2022 to present.

“I don’t know. Is that right?” President Donald Trump asked. After Infantino confirmed the sanctions on the Russian team, Trump suggested that lifting the ban — if the war ended — could serve as an incentive for Russian President Vladimir Putin to withdraw troops and end hostilities.

Meanwhile, US Vice President JD Vance warned fans coming to the 2026 World Cup: "They will be welcome. We want people to come to the games, but when the game is over, they will have to go home. If they don't, they will have to deal with Secretary Noem." Secretary Noem, according to Mr. Vance, referring to Kristi Noem, the US Secretary of Homeland Security.

"The US visa process is notoriously strict and any errors, including overstaying, submitting incorrect documents or technical violations, could result in deportation. That could significantly reduce the number of international fans coming to the US for the 2026 World Cup, potentially affecting the image of the tournament and its economic impact. Qatar also faced close scrutiny at the 2022 World Cup for similar reasons," AS said.

Iranian fans and team could be banned from the US and the 2026 World Cup

Iran have officially qualified for the 2026 World Cup, but the country's political tensions with the United States have raised doubts about their participation in the tournament.

According to media reports in the US, President Donald Trump's administration is said to be considering a travel ban that would affect citizens from 43 countries, including Iran, according to AS .

The Club World Cup will be a test of whether Iran's fans and team can travel to the US.

Photo: Reuters

It should be remembered that a similar incident happened when Indonesia banned the Israel U.20 team from participating in the 2023 U.20 World Cup. At that time, FIFA reacted strongly by stripping Indonesia of the hosting rights and moving the tournament to Argentina.

"Such a move would be much more difficult in 2026. If the Iranian team and its fans were banned from the US for the 2026 World Cup, it would be unclear what FIFA would do.

But an alternative, although not yet confirmed, is likely to be to move Iran to play all of its matches in Mexico or Canada, neither of which have voiced support for the US ban," AS said.

For now, the Club World Cup will be held in the US from June 14 to July 13. No Iranian club is eligible to participate in this tournament, but there is one Iranian player, famous striker Mehdi Taremi, who plays for Inter Milan (Italy), who will participate.

Whether Mehdi Taremi is allowed to enter the US to compete in the Club World Cup or not will be a key factor in the situation of the Iranian team and whether Iranian fans can travel to the US for the 2026 World Cup or not, AS emphasized.

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