When Iran plays, the stadium will be full and I hope there will be a positive atmosphere because this is football, it's about people forgetting their realities and focusing on a match and a team," ujar Infantino.

Secara khusus, Infantino memberikan apresiasi tinggi kepada seluruh jajaran manajemen FIFA atas hasil kerja keras tersebut.

"I am very happy we managed to get Iran to come and play. I am proud of the work of my team," kata Infantino.

Ketegasan mengenai akses bagi negara peserta juga merujuk pada prinsip dasar kompetisi sepak bola tertinggi dunia ini.

"It's obvious when it comes to Fifa competitions, any team, including the supporters and officials of that team, who qualify for a World Cup need to have access to the country, otherwise there is no World Cup," ucap Infantino.

Hubungan bilateral yang erat dengan Presiden Donald Trump dinilai menjadi kunci penting di balik kelancaran eksekusi proyek masif ini.

"I have a great relationship with President Trump," kata Infantino.

Kerja sama yang terjalin erat sejak masa jabatan pertama Trump mempermudah koordinasi lintas sektoral yang rumit.

"I'm very happy about that, I got to know him during his first mandate and we have been working very closely together now in his second term," ujar Infantino.

Infantino meyakini bahwa keterlibatan langsung otoritas tertinggi Amerika Serikat membuat penyelenggaraan turnamen ini menjadi nyata.

"Without his engagement and his involvement I think it would have been impossible -- as simple as that -- impossible to organise a World Cup in the" kata Infantino.