It’s now 100 days until the FIFA World Cup is set to begin in North America, and the intensifying war in the Middle East has raised further questions around what is already a controversial tournament.
Chief among those questions right now: Will Iran participate in the tournament now that it’s essentially at war with one of the hosts?
And while sports will be a secondary concern to those in the Middle East this week, the conflict has triggered fresh doubts over Iran’s participation in the competition, with the country involved in escalating violence following strikes by the United States and Israel.
When asked on Tuesday by Politico if he thinks Iran will participate in the…