TEHRAN, March 2 - Iranian President Hassan Rouhani met with FIFA President Gianni" Infantino here in Tehran.
TEHRAN,Young Journalists Club (YJC) - During the meeting, Rouhani said FIFA should take care to prevent non-sports issues affect sports.
He also said that FIFA can play a considerable role in making nations closer further.
Regional federations should follow closeness of nations and improving friendly ties among them, he said, adding, “Iran is a safe country and it is ready to host regional and international matches.”
Gianni" Infantino, for his part, said football is of great social role in the world and Iranians are enthusiastically watching football games.
He said FIFA has always sought making the world better through football and it would withhold no effort to boost Iran’s performance in football.