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• Gianni Infantino Rebuffed at FIFA Congress as Palestinian Official Refuses Handshake Amid Bid for Fifth Term

  Published: May 1, 2026

  Section: Sports

  The 76th FIFA Congress in Vancouver concluded in diplomatic tension on May 1, 2026, after Palestinian Football Association President Jibril Rajoub refused a staged handshake with I...

• Iranian Soccer Chiefs Abandon FIFA Congress Following Alleged Hostility at Toronto Border Crossing

  Published: Apr 29, 2026

  Section: Sports

  Top officials from the Iranian football federation returned home after reporting unprofessional conduct by Canadian immigration staff during their arrival for the FIFA Congress. Th...