FIFA Play-offs

Iraq coach elaborates on World Cup play-off delay plea amid persistent conflict travel disruptions

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Following Iraq's formal request reported earlier this week, national team coach Graham Arnold has detailed his urgent appeal to FIFA for postponing the March 31 inter-confederation World Cup play-off in Monterrey, Mexico, citing ongoing airspace closures, visa blocks, and a canceled training camp that prevent assembling a full squad against the Bolivia-Suriname winner.