Trump envoy seeks to replace Iran with Italy in upcoming World Cup, FT reports - Reuters
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US special envoy Zampolli hopes for Italy involvement Doubts remain over Iran’s participation An envoy to the US President Donald Trump has asked Fifa to replace Iran with Italy in the upcoming World Cup, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday . The plan is an effort to repair ties between Trump and Italy’s prime minister Giorgia Meloni after the two fell out amid the American president’s.
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