Fifa COO: World Cup 'too big' to be postponed by Middle East conflict
President of Iran Football Federation Mehdi Taj and Mayor of Tehran Alireza Zakani stand next to the Fifa World Cup Trophy during an unveiling ceremony in Tehran, Iran September 1, 2022.
Fifa Chief Operating Officer Heimo Schirgi said the World Cup is "too big" and that the 2026 tournament will go on as planned despite ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
Speaking at the International Broadcast Centre in Dallas on Monday, Schirgi was specifically asked about Iran, whose participation in the World Cup is uncertain due to the war waged on the country by Israel and the United States.
