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Iran crisis, World Cup tensions overshadow FIFA Congress in Vancouver
Football officials gather in Vancouver on Thursday for FIFA’s 76th Congress, weeks before the expanded World Cup kicks off in North America. War in Iran, logistics and Russia’s ban top the agenda. Iranian federation. This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources.
This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources. Sources in this event include France 24, Al Jazeera.
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Iran crisis, World Cup tensions overshadow FIFA Congress in Vancouver
Football officials gather in Vancouver on Thursday for FIFA’s 76th Congress, weeks before the expanded World Cup kicks off in North America. War in Iran, logistics and Russia’s ban top the agenda. Iranian federation officials left Canada abruptly, casting a shadow over the meeting.
Iranian officials to miss FIFA Congress over alleged mistreatment in Canada
An Iranian football federation delegation says it turned back at Toronto’s main airport this week, citing their treatment by Canadian immigration, and is set to miss a pre-World Cup FIFA gathering in Vancouver. Iran’s Tasnim News Agency reported on Wednesday that the delegation members, including federation President.