"The Iranian delegation was en route to Vancouver for Thursday's FIFA Congress, which is meant to bring together representatives of all 211 member associations before the World Cup being cohosted by Canada, the United States and Mexico."
"They returned to Turkey on the first available flight due to the unacceptable behaviour of immigration officials at the airport and the insult to one of the most honourable organs of the Iranian nation's armed forces."
"The Canadian government stated that individuals associated with Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps are inadmissible to Canada, citing security concerns."
The Iranian football federation delegation, led by President Mehdi Taj, returned to Turkey after facing unacceptable behavior from Canadian immigration officials at Toronto's Pearson airport. Despite holding valid visas, the delegation was denied entry, which they attributed to the treatment received. The group was en route to a FIFA Congress in Vancouver, which gathers representatives from all member associations before the World Cup. The Canadian government stated that individuals associated with Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps are inadmissible to Canada, citing security concerns.
Read at www.aljazeera.com
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