Mehdi Taj, the president of Iran's Football Federation and former commander in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, will arrive in Canada on Tuesday with a Temporary Resident Permit to attend a FIFA event, despite the IRGC being designated as a terrorist group in Canada. The permit allows Taj to enter under strict conditions, including reporting requirements to Canadian authorities.

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