Iranian football officials departed Canada before the FIFA Congress began due to alleged 'inappropriate behavior' by immigration authorities at Toronto airport. The Iranian federation's president is a former member of the Revolutionary Guards.

A team of Iranian football officials left Canada before the start of this week's FIFA Congress due to the "inappropriate behaviour" of immigration officials at Toronto airport, Iranian media reported Wednesday. The Iranian federation's president is a former member of Iran's Revolutionary Guards, which is a designated terror group in Canada.