An envoy to United States President Donald Trump has suggested Italy should replace Iran at this summer's World Cup.Iran's participation in the finals has been cast into doubt after the US and Israel launched air strikes on the country at the end of February, prompting retaliatory attacks by Iran on Israel and Gulf nations hosting US military bases.Paolo Zampolli, a US special envoy, confirmed to the Financial Times he had floated the idea of four-time winners Italy stepping in to Trump and to F

An envoy to United States President Donald Trump has suggested Italy should replace Iran at this summer's World Cup.Iran's participation in the finals has been cast into doubt after the US and Israel launched air strikes on the country at the end of February, prompting retaliatory attacks by Iran on Israel and Gulf nations hosting US military bases.Paolo Zampolli, a US special envoy, confirmed to the Financial Times he had floated the idea of four-time winners Italy stepping in to Trump and to FIFA president Gianni Infantino.