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Iran FA president says he was allowed to enter Canada but chose to turn back
May 1 : Iranian soccer federation president Mehdi Taj said Canadian officials cleared him to enter the country for the FIFA Congress, but Iran’s delegation chose to turn back after being held for three hours and questioned at a Toronto airport, Iranian media reported on Friday.
Whitecaps fans protest outside FIFA Congress amid relocation fears
VANCOUVER, April 30 : Vancouver Whitecaps supporters protested outside the FIFA Congress on Thursday, calling for the Major League Soccer club to remain in the city as uncertainty grows over its future.
'They are not representing Iran': Protesters urge FIFA to ban Iran from World Cup
VANCOUVER, April 30 : Iran's soccer team represents the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), not the people of Iran, and FIFA should ban the team from participating in the upcoming World Cup, protesters gathered outside the FIFA Congress in Vancouver said on Thursday.
Alcaraz watches from sidelines as teenage brother shines in Madrid
April 30 : Carlos Alcaraz swapped his racket for a spectator's seat at the Madrid Open on Thursday, watching his 14-year-old brother Jaime earn a straight-sets win that showcased the family's talent.
Two of Iran delegation could have attended FIFA congress but chose not to, source says
VANCOUVER, April 30 : The FIFA Congress opened on Thursday without Iran, its delegation's absence underscoring the geopolitical tensions and logistical fault lines hanging over the upcoming World Cup.
Du Plessis, Rhodes and Klaasen buy Rotterdam franchise in European T20 league
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Watchdog warns World Cup ticket prices increase risk of scams
VANCOUVER, April 30 : Soaring ticket prices and transport costs at this year's World Cup will expose fans to cyber fraud and scams as supporters are attracted by fakes in the mistaken belief they have bagged a bargain, an industry expert has warned.
De Plessis, Rhodes and Klaasen buy Rotterdam franchise in European T20 league
NEW DELHI, April 30 : South African trio Faf du Plessis, Jonty Rhodes and Heinrich Klaasen have formed a consortium to acquire the Rotterdam franchise in a new European Twenty20 league, organisers said on Thursday.