Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Confirms Denial of Entry to Iranian Soccer Officials
Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand confirmed that Iranian soccer officials were denied entry into Canada ahead of the FIFA Congress meeting in Vancouver. The denial was reportedly due to the officials' connections to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), which is listed as a terrorist entity in Canada. The Iranian Football Federation president, Mehdi Taj, and two other officials were affected by this decision. The incident occurred at Toronto's Pearson Airport, and the denial was described as 'unintentional' by Anand. The FIFA Congress is a significant event as it precedes the World Cup, co-hosted by the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. 
