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IRAN WILL PLAY THE WORLD CUP IN THE US: FIFA CONFIRMS, TRUMP SAYS OK, IRANIAN EXILES PROTEST
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Times of India: the Afghan women's exception reveals FIFA's contradictory geopolitics
Dominant angle identified — does not reflect unanimity of this country’s media
Indian press juxtaposes two FIFA decisions: letting Afghan refugee women play without Taliban approval (celebrated) while keeping Iran's national team (representing its regime) intact. The comparison exposes the internal contradictions of FIFA's apolitical posture.
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