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Trudeau says inviting Iran to Vancouver soccer friendly is not 'a very good idea'

Summary by Ground News

The Association of Families of Flight PS752 Victims called for Canada Soccer to cancel the game immediately. The Canadian government says 55 Canadian citizens and 30 permanent residents were among the 176 people killed. The Iranian team will be accompanied by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) - the same entity that downed PS752.

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Trudeau says inviting Iran to Vancouver soccer friendly is not 'a very good idea'

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says a soccer friendly between Canada and Iran next month in Vancouver is ill-advised. The merits of hosting Iran were raised by a reporter, citing families who had lost loved ones on Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752.

2 years ago·Canada

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Global News

PM says inviting Iran to Vancouver soccer friendly is not ‘a very good idea’ | Globalnews.ca

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.

2 years ago·Toronto, Canada

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The Washington Post

Canada prime minister critical of Iran match in Vancouver

Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says next month’s soccer exhibition between his nation and Iran is ill-advised

2 years ago

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Winnipeg Free Press

Canada-Iran soccer game comes under fire

Canada Soccer, which has been riding a wave of goodwill since John Herdman's team qualified in style for the World Cup, now finds itself engulfed in controversy over a scheduled friendly match with Iran next month in Vancouver.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.

2 years ago·Winnipeg, Canada

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