Vijay Lokapally
Veteran sports journalist and commentator with decades of experience covering multiple sports and sporting bodies, brought on to analyse the FIFA World Cup situation and geopolitics in sport.
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Mar 25, 2026 • 19min
What happens to the FIFA World Cup if Iran were to withdraw?
Vijay Lokapally, veteran sports journalist and commentator, breaks down the FIFA World Cup dilemma as geopolitics intrudes on sport. He outlines how security, travel and logistics are strained. He discusses the hurdles of relocating matches, the credibility risks for organisers and the sporting loss if a top Asian team cannot participate.
