April 30, 2026 8:56 AM
Iranian officials set to miss pre-World Cup FIFA meeting after turning back at Toronto airport
An Iranian football federation delegation, including a former member of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, said they turned back at Toronto's main airport this week, citing their treatment by Canadian immigration, and are set to miss a pre-World Cup FIFA gathering in Vancouver. Iran’s semi-official Tasnim News Agency reported that the delegation members, including federation president Mehdi Taj, secretary general Hedayat Mombeni and his deputy Hamed Momeni, turned back upon arrival ...