Italy national team could go to the World Cup due to sanctions against Iran
Steven Perez
Dailysports's expert
The Italy national team has been handed an unexpected opportunity to participate in the upcoming World Cup, despite their setback in the qualifiers.
Details: According to Polymarket news, FIFA is seriously considering organizing an emergency playoff mini-tournament that could feature two European and two Asian teams.
This move is directly linked to the possible suspension of the Iranian national team: if Iran is unable to compete at the World Cup, the vacant spot will be contested among the highest-ranked teams that did not qualify, with Italy emerging as the main contender.
The likelihood of this scenario is increasing day by day. Reports suggest that the chances of Iran being officially excluded from the World Cup participants list by April 30 currently stand at around 15%. Behind the scenes at FIFA, there is an ongoing discussion that any replacement must be handled with full transparency, and the intercontinental playoff format is seen as the fairest and quickest way to fill the empty slot.
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