According to the Mehr reporter, the national football teams of Iran and Canada were scheduled to play a training match in Vancouver on June 7th. However, the Canadian Federation published a short article yesterday announcing the cancellation of this match in order to disrupt the preparation plans of our national team for the 2022 World Cup; Even when all the tickets for this match were pre-sold.
Hours after the announcement of the cancellation of the game with Iran, the Canadian Federation issued a statement and provided explanations in this regard.
“The Federation of Canada has the best intentions in ensuring that the men’s national team’s significant experience against World Cup teams is gained,” the statement said. Last week, the indefensible geopolitical situation of Iran’s hosting significantly disputed, and in response, the match was canceled. “While we have taken into account external factors in choosing the optimal opponent in our main decision-making process, we will try to do better.”
“We are committed to creating a respectful and inclusive environment for teams, players and fans,” the statement said. We are trying hard to find an alternative opponent. “All ticket buyers have been informed that the event has been canceled and a refund is due.”