Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Confirms Denial of Entry to Iranian Soccer Officials for FIFA Event
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 unintentional, according to Anand, who referenced a report from Tasnim, an Iranian news agency. The report indicated that Iranian Football Federation president Mehdi Taj and two other officials were denied entry due to 'inappropriate behavior of immigration officials' at Toronto's Pearson Airport. The denial is linked to Taj's connections with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, a listed terrorist entity in Canada. The FIFA Congress, which is set to begin soon, is a significant event as it precedes the World Cup co-hosted by the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. 
