Iraq national team head coach Graham Arnold has appealed to FIFA to postpone the World Cup qualifying play-off match. Due to the tense situation in the Middle East and military actions in Iran, Iraqi airspace has been closed until April 1. This has made it impossible for the team to reach the decisive match in Mexico. Reports goal.com.
The Iraq national team was scheduled to face "Surinam" or "Boliviya" on March 31. However, according to the coach, there are serious problems with gathering players from the domestic league and obtaining visas. Even the coach himself is stuck in the United Arab Emirates and cannot be with the team.
Graham Arnold stated that fielding a squad consisting only of foreign-based players would reduce the team's chances. He hopes that by delaying the match, FIFA will allow Iraq to prepare properly. The leadership of the Iraq Football Federation is also working tirelessly to resolve the situation positively.
If FIFA postpones the match, it will provide the Iraq national team with extra time to fulfill their 40-year dream. The entire football world is currently awaiting an official decision from Zurich. If the team is excluded from the competition due to logistical problems, it will be a very sad situation for the people of Iraq.
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