FIFA president Gianni Infantino was speaking during an online FIFA Council meeting on Thursday

FIFA president Gianni Infantino was speaking during an online FIFA Council meeting on Thursday

 David SALAZAR

FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Thursday underlined the body's commitment to making sure the World Cup goes ahead "as scheduled" with "all teams" taking part amid doubts about Iran's presence at the tournament.

"FIFA is looking forward to all teams participating at the World Cup to compete in a spirit of fair play and mutual respect," Infantino said from Zurich during an online FIFA Council meeting.

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