The Globe and Mail
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Apr 30, 2026
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Iranian soccer chief denied entry to Canada
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Iranian soccer chief denied entry to Canada
ANDREA WOO
PUBLISHED APRIL 29, 2026
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President of Iran Football Federation Mehdi Taj and Mayor of Tehran Alireza Zakani stand next to the FIFA World Cup Trophy during an unveiling ceremony in Tehran in September, 2022.
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Iranian soccer chief Mehdi Taj was denied entry to Canada ahead of the annual FIFA Congress in Vancouver.
Iran’s semi-official Tasnim News Agen…
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