MrEveningtstar @ LCS Postat Mai 6 Postat Mai 6 Iran's football chief says their World Cup host "is Fifa, not Mr Trump or America" and has called for respect towards the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) if the national team is to travel to the United States for this summer's tournament. There remains uncertainty over Iran's participation at the World Cup because of the war with the US and Israel. Iranian FA (FFIRI) chief Mehdi Taj was among a delegation which turned back from the Canadian border before last week's Fifa Congress in Vancouver, because of what they felt was disrespectful treatment by immigration officials. Taj said the decision to return home was their own choice, but Canada's immigration minister confirmed to parliament that the FFIRI president's visa had been cancelled while he was in the air because of his links to the IRGC. The IRGC was set up to defend Iran's Islamic system and has become a major military, political and economic force in the country. However, the group is listed as a terrorist organisation in Canada and the US. Fifa secretary general Mattias Grafstrom wrote to express regret for the "inconvenience and disappointment" and has invited FFIRI to Zurich for a meeting about their World Cup preparations on 20 May. Link: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cq6pge92093o
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