FIFA president says 'only' Plan A for Iran's Word Cup schedule

(Photo credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images) FIFA expects Iran to be a participant in this summer's World Cup, even as the country's request to move to change its group stage games appears to have been denied. Iran's participation in this year's World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada was in doubt once the Middle East conflict between Israel, the United States and Iran started in February.