Donald Trump has been urged to offer an 'olive branch' to the Iranian national soccer team to ensure they compete in the World Cup despite the ongoing military conflict.
The suggestion comes from author and OutKick founder Clay Travis, who argued that the President should personally guarantee the safety of the Iranian players to send a powerful message to the country's citizens.
The proposal follows an admission from the Football Federation of Iran that it 'does not know' if the team can travel to the US following recent American and Israeli bombardments.
'I actually think it would be very impactful if President Trump comes out and says: 'We want Iran to represent the good people of Iran in the World Cup,'' Travis said.
He argued that qualifying for the tournament is an 'incredible accomplishment of great national pride' for any country and that the players deserve the chance to compete on the world stage.
'It's an opportunity to send a message to the people of Iran that you are on their side,' Travis continued as he outlined his plan for a presidential intervention.
Travis insisted that the United States should allow Iranian players to 'stand up and represent the good people' in games scheduled to take place across American cities this summer.
'President Trump should come out and say: 'I will get these players from Iran.
I will get them....
