Iran’s soccer president casts doubt on World Cup participation following strikes
Politico • 2/28/2026 – 3/2/2026
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Age
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Hours Since Seen
Final Score26/100
CategoryLindy
StatusActive
Recency Multiplier51% (0.5^47/48)
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Story Timeline
- 2026-02-28
- 2026-03-01Iran’s soccer president casts doubt on World Cup participation following strikes (current)
- 2026-03-02
Score BreakdownRisk 40
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 4 independent sources
Age: 2 day(s) old - still early
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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