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Canada denies Iran football chief entry amid IRGC ban

5/2/2026

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  • Canada revoked a permit and denied entry to Football Federation president Mehdi Taj at Toronto Pearson Airport.
  • Immigration Minister Lena Diab said she was unaware of the decision and that the revocation called unintentional by Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand falls under portfolio.
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney said Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps members are barred from Canada, pledged tighter immigration controls, and noted 76th FIFA Congress began in Vancouver.