
On a visit to Iran a few months ago, Infantino had wanted President Rouhani to be a guest of FIFA at the opening ceremony.
The 2018 FIFA World Cup will kick off on June 14 with the match between Russia and Saudi Arabia.
Iran, Spain, Portugal, and Morocco are in Group B of the competitions.
Iran is participating in the competitions for the 5th time.
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