India, March 9 -- The ongoing conflict around the Gulf region has put the FIFA World Cup 2026 under multiple clouds of doubt. The quadrennial event will be taking place in North America; however, the conflict in the Middle East has put the FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, in a bit of a pickle as he now faces multiple organisational challenges before the tournament.

The involvement of the United States of America in the Israel-Iran conflict has meant that Iran is questioning whether it will participate in the tournament. Adding more salt to FIFA's wounds has been the latest rise in cartel violence in Mexico following the assassination of drug lord 'El Mencho'.

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