Will FIFA ban Iran from the World Cup? Explaining calls to replace England, USA, Wales opponent in Qatar

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

61% :Iran finished first in Group A of Asian World Cup qualifying, with South Korea finishing second, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) finishing third.
55% :Drawn into Group B alongside the USA, England, and Wales, Iran are set to embark on their sixth FIFA World Cup and their third straight men's tournament.
55% : Therefore, if necessary, FIFA could elevate the UAE to a World Cup spot in place of Iran, as the highest-place finisher not qualifying for the tournament.
50% : © Provided by Sporting NewsIran has come under scrutiny for its treatment of female fans, and a formal request has been sent to FIFA questioning whether the country is eligible to form part of the 32-team field despite officially qualifying for the finals based on results achieved on the field.
50% : However, that option would be difficult to justify from a competitive standpoint, as Ukraine hails from a different confederation than Iran, and a region (Europe) that has more World Cup berths than any other.
50% : Additionally, the group Iran has been drawn into, Group B, already features two European teams in England and Wales, and slotting in a third would break World Cup draw rules that impose a cap of two European teams per group.
45% : The sport's world body has taken action over the years against numerous nations for government interference.
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38% :"Women have been consistently denied access to stadia across the country and systematically excluded from the football ecosystem in Iran, which sharply contrasts with FIFA's values and statutes," the letter read.
36% : However, should FIFA decide to take action against Iran, the most likely replacement would come from the Asian region.
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34% :Iran banned female fans from attending matches from 1979 to 2018, with the federation stating the policy was to "protect women from men's profanity."
34% :A few days later, Ukrainian club Shakhtar Donetsk followed suit, asking FIFA to suspend Iran, but adding another reason to the charge.
33% : Shakhtar suggested that Iran should be barred for assisting Russia in its war against Ukraine.
30% : Iran has been accused of supplying 'kamikaze drones' to the Russian military which launched an invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
23% : Who could replace Iran at the 2022 World Cup?Just as in the case of the controversy surrounding Ecuador's participation in the 2022 World Cup months earlier, it seems unlikely that FIFA would take action against Iran so close to the tournament, which begins in less than a month.

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