FIFA congress in Vancouver reflects global tensions, with Iranians absent
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FIFA congress in Vancouver exposes rifts weeks before Canada hosts World Cup
ANDREA WOO
PUBLISHED APRIL 30, 2026
UPDATED MAY 1, 2026
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Palestinian Football Association president Jibril Rajoub, right, gestures toward FIFA president Gianni Infantino, centre, after refusing to stand together with Israel Football Association vice-president Basim Sheikh Suliman, left, during the 76th FIFA Congress, in Vancouver, on Thursday.
DARRYL DYCK/THE CANADIAN PRESS
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