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Group of prominent Iranian sports figures calls on FIFA to ban Iranian Football Federation from World Cup | CNN

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Group of prominent Iranian sports figures calls on FIFA to ban Iranian Football Federation from World Cup | CNN

CNN  —  A law firm has sent a letter to FIFA on behalf of a group of former and current Iranian sports figures urging football’s governing body to suspend the Iranian Football Federation (FFIRI) and ban it from participating at this year’s World Cup in Qatar. “Iran’s brutality and belligerence towards its own people has … Read more

Novak Djokovic is welcome at Australian Open, says tournament director; Russian and Belarusian players can compete | CNN

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Novak Djokovic is welcome at Australian Open, says tournament director; Russian and Belarusian players can compete | CNN

CNN  —  Novak Djokovic would be welcomed to play at the Australian Open if he can obtain a visa, according to tournament director Craig Tiley. The former world No. 1 was deported from Australia in January following a prolonged saga, including time in detention, preventing his participation in this year’s Australian Open due to his … Read more