Football Isn’t Political — Until It Suddenly Is: Iran-Trump Row Exposes FIFA’s Double Standards

Football Isn’t Political — Until It Suddenly Is: Iran-Trump Row Exposes FIFA’s Double Standards

Last Updated:March 13, 2026, 5:28 PM IST A host nation warning a qualified team not to come? Trump’s remarks about Iran’s men’s football team reveal his hypocrisy and FIFA’s uneasy double standards on politics in football US President Donald Trump joined by FIFA president Gianni Infantino (R) holds the World Cup Trophy (AFP) Football likes…

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ईरान जंग- 9 एशियाई देशों में तेल संकट:  बांग्लादेश में यूनिवर्सिटीज बंद, थाइलैंड में लिफ्ट इस्तेमाल पर रोक; पाकिस्तान में मंत्रियों की सैलरी-विदेश यात्रा रोकी

ईरान जंग- 9 एशियाई देशों में तेल संकट: बांग्लादेश में यूनिवर्सिटीज बंद, थाइलैंड में लिफ्ट इस्तेमाल पर रोक; पाकिस्तान में मंत्रियों की सैलरी-विदेश यात्रा रोकी

The effect of the ongoing war between America, Israel and Iran is now visible in many countries of Asia. Amidst the rise in oil and gas prices, nine Asian countries including India, Pakistan and Bangladesh have started taking emergency steps to deal with the energy crisis. Pakistan has decided to close schools for two weeks…

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US-Israel strikes on Iran undermine global legal order, says Harish Salve

US-Israel strikes on Iran undermine global legal order, says Harish Salve

Amid the escalating conflict in West Asiasenior lawyer and international law expert Harish Salve has sharply criticised recent airstrikes by the United States and Israel on Iran, describing them as a clear violation of international law. Salve said that despite the existence of the United Nations Charter, which explicitly prohibits countries from threatening or using…

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