FIFA Congress opens in Vancouver amid row over barred officials

Canada has just banned Iranian football officials from attending FIFA Congress in Vancouver after previously impeding the entry of the Palestinian FA. We argue for @breachmedia.ca that this is just the latest evidence of Canada's absurdly-Zionist immigration double-standards.

Good morning from the FIFA Congress, where FIFA VP Victor Montagliani told me and @henrybushnell.bsky.social where the onus lies to keep the Whitecaps in Vancouver: “What I’m hoping now, with this alarm bell that’s gone off, is that our politicians wake up to it.” @theathleticfc.bsky.social

. @southsiders.ca rallying to save the @whitecapsfc.com outside the Vancouver Convention Centre, where the FIFA Congress is taking place today

Palestine Football Association President Jibril Rajoub asking for FIFA to take its own laws against discrimination and racism into account against the Israel Football Association. I’ll expand on his comments in a story later.

FIFA Congress in Vancouver. Gives you an idea of the environment the press has to navigate. Questions to Infantino were about Peace Prize and ticketing. Infantino: "I will comment whenever I decide to comment on everything." Kunti in the brown pull.

A source with knowledge of the matter tells The Inquirer: Two members of what would have been Iran's FIFA Congress delegation had permits to enter Canada. It has been reported that president Mehdi Taj was one. I don't know yet who the other was, the secretary general or deputy secretary general.

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Wednesday it’s her “understanding” that Iranian soccer officials saw their permission to enter Canada revoked ahead of the FIFA Congress in Vancouver. #Canada /1 thread halifax.citynews.ca/2026/04/29/i...

Vancouver Whitecaps supporters making their voices heard as folks from around the world arrive at the 76th FIFA Congress. 8:00am on a weekday, an okay turnout for folks before work. #SaveTheCaps

While the US continues to expand its fascist tactics in the name of hosting the World Cup, Canada is keen to follow suit. This great piece makes sense of the shambles on the day that FIFA Congress takes place in Vancouver.

hello from the Vancouver Convention Centre, where a number of Whitecaps fans are chanting “Save the ‘Caps” (and replacing West Virginia with Vancouver in “Take Me Home, Country Roads”) ahead of FIFA Congress

Hello from FIFAland, aka Vancouver, site of tomorrow’s FIFA Congress. War and visa issues loom over it: www.nytimes.com/athletic/723... More to come today and rest of week

Iranian soccer delegates denied entry to Canada for Vancouver FIFA congress. Refusal might have been 'unintentional,' says foreign affairs minister. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

The 76th #FIFA Congress will take place in Vancouver today. With reports that FIFA is still considering whether to ask President Trump to halt cruel #ICE raids during the World Cup, it is incredible that Gianni Infantino has yet to make this call to protect everyone connected with the tournament.

Good morning from Vancouver, yall! Just made it in for the day for FIFA Congress! On my way to the Van Convention Centre shortly, but also Whitecaps fans, this is a call to you today! Lets talk today if we can! I want to give yall another platform with Avrysports!

"From The Athletic FC: A request for FIFA President Gianni Infantino to be given a level-four motorcade escort — typically reserved for the Pope— for FIFA's annual congress in Vancouver this week was rejected by local police." 🤣🤣🤣