TORONTO -- Canada Soccer has cancelled a planned friendly with Iran in the face of growing criticism.
At issue is whether Canada should be hosting Iran given the Canadians who died on Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 when it was shot down on Jan. 8, 2020, minutes after taking off from Tehran, by an Iranian surface-to-air missile. The Canadian government says 55 Canadian citizens and 30 permanent residents were among the 176 people killed.
"We want the government to take them to international court. And instead of that, we get humiliated by them ... I feel like I've been stabbed in the back -- the other family members. After 28 months we don't see any sign of seeking justice here. We don't see sign of taking Iran to any international forum. And instead of that they invite the soccer team here.''
Canada, ranked 38th in the world, and Iran are both preparing for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar this November. The FIFA International window opens Monday, with players arriving from their clubs from around the world. Now they will get extended training time rather than a match ahead of the CONCACAF Nations League fixtures.
ps752justice Good
Good nobody was going to watch it anyway
And who is replacement team ?
timandfriends Shame on Canada soccer team. Do not let politics interfere with sport.
Until now, I was unaware that the airplane was shot down by the guys on the Iranian soccer team. Glad we finally got to the bottom of it.
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timandfriends I can’t wait to hear this one. So other countries will cancel our games in their countries because of our atrocities like Residential Schools? How about no country play any other country because they’ve done horrific things in the past. Can we invite Japan? Nope Pearl Harbour.
The spoiled little child called Justin Trudeau or is Castro threw a hissy fit till he got his way. This fuck is out of control. Stick to politics and you’re not very good at that. Leave sporting events alone.
🇺🇸🇨🇦 Match at bcplace with 2500 Fan
Good move!!! 👍
why?
Oh sounds strange!
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