Iranian Football Officials Leave Canada Before FIFA Congress
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-29 16:40 UTC
- Sources: France 24 English
A team of Iranian football officials left Canada before the start of this week's FIFA Congress due to the 'inappropriate behaviour' of immigration officials at Toronto airport. The incident has sparked controversy, with Iranian media accusing Canadian authorities of insulting them.
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