The development raises further questions about the extent of Iran’s participation in the North America-hosted 2026 World Cup
Nobody attend or watch this shitty ass World Cup
I guess I’m left supporting… Panama? Haiti? this World Cup:
That’s the problem that seemingly arose this week in Canada. Among the officials with alleged ties to the IRGC is the Iranian soccer federation’s president, Mehdi Taj. The news outlet Iran International reported that Taj flew to Toronto on a Temporary Resident Permit, a special authorization that would allow him to enter Canada. But he was then sent back, rather than being allowed to fly to Vancouver for FIFA events, according to Iran International and Tasnim, an Iranian state-affiliated news agency.
About 1/3 of Iranian males have had 18 months of training in the IRGC (especially the doves, since virtually all medics serve in the IRGC). Further, the IRGC is connected to pretty much every large-scale infrastructure project, because they have a massive civil engineering division.
That’s why the US bombed a bridge that wasn’t even completed yet and called it a “terrorist bridge”. The bombing killed dozens of people who were having picnics nearby. The bridge was intended for 100% civilian use.
