"Mehdi Taj emphasized that if the Americans guarantee not to insult our military institutions and the IRGC, Iran will participate in the World Cup. He stated, 'If they give such a guarantee that an incident like Canada doesn't happen and they definitely assure it, we will go.'"
"The FFIRI expressed that the delegation returned to Turkiye on the first available flight due to the unacceptable behaviour of immigration officials at Toronto's Pearson airport, which they deemed an insult to one of the most honourable organs of the Iranian nation's armed forces."
"In 2024, Canada listed Iran's IRGC as a terrorist organization, leading to Taj's denial of entry due to alleged ties with the IRGC. The Canadian government stated, 'IRGC officials are inadmissible to Canada and have no place in our country.'"
Iran's football chief, Mehdi Taj, stated that the country's participation in the FIFA World Cup hinges on the US ensuring that the Iranian military and the IRGC are not insulted. The Iranian Football Federation will seek assurances from FIFA regarding this matter. Taj referred to a recent incident in Canada where an FFIRI delegation was denied entry, citing unacceptable treatment by immigration officials. The Iranian delegation returned home due to concerns over respect for their armed forces, particularly the IRGC, which Canada has designated as a terrorist organization.
Read at www.aljazeera.com
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