Iranian football chiefs turned away at Canada border over IRGC link
Canadian authorities denied entry to three senior Iranian football officials, including one linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), ahead of the FIFA Congress in Vancouver. Iran criticized the move, calling it an insult to its armed forces, while Canada cited national security concerns and its designation of the IRGC as a terrorist organization. The incident intensifies ongoing tensions over Iran's participation in the 2026 World Cup, co-hosted by the US, Canada, and Mexico, particularly as Tehran seeks to relocate its matches from the US due to political concerns.
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