World Cup qualifiers: Iran fans banned from celebrating during South Korea clash on holy day
8 years, 5 months ago

World Cup qualifiers: Iran fans banned from celebrating during South Korea clash on holy day

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Tehran: Iranian football fans faced a tricky balancing act Tuesday as they prepared for a clash with South Korea in the midst of a religious holiday in which they are banned from expressing joy. Many took part in mourning processions as they gathered at the 75,000-capacity Azadi stadium in Tehran to mark the eve of Ashura, one of the holiest days in the Iranian calendar. So it proved controversial with religious leaders when Iran’s Asian Football Confederation match against South Korea was scheduled for the day before. “Bear in mind that if football is going to be played on the eve of the Ashura, the atmosphere of this match must be 100 percent in line with Ashura,” warned Friday prayer leader Ayatollah Ali Movahedi Kermani last week, according to the ISNA news agency.

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‘A major breach’: How Iran is trying to use the World Cup to stifle protests
2 years, 3 months ago

‘A major breach’: How Iran is trying to use the World Cup to stifle protests

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “For the safety of all attendees at the World …

Iran threatens its World Cup team with jailtime and torture ahead of its final match against the US
2 years, 3 months ago

Iran threatens its World Cup team with jailtime and torture ahead of its final match against the US

Daily Mail  

A dozen of officers were told to surveil the Iranian team after a 2-0 win vs. Wales Families of Iranian soccer players at the World Cup in Qatar have been threatened with torture and jailtime by their own country's government if they fail to adhere to pre-match rules ahead of a tense, final group match against the US on Tuesday. …

FIFA World Cup: Iran’s Queiroz dismisses ‘mental games’, hopes less politics at next WC
2 years, 3 months ago

FIFA World Cup: Iran’s Queiroz dismisses ‘mental games’, hopes less politics at next WC

The Hindu  

Iran coach Carlos Queiroz on Monday said he hoped the next World Cup would feature less about politics and more about football, stressing there were better ways to use the sport as a force for good. Speaking ahead of his team’s Group B match on Tuesday against the United States, Queiroz was asked about the U.S. Soccer federation temporarily displaying …

Iran World Cup showdown with U.S. overshadowed by protests against Islamic regime
2 years, 3 months ago

Iran World Cup showdown with U.S. overshadowed by protests against Islamic regime

LA Times  

Iran’s Ramin Rezaeian, shown against Wales, said he was unsure whether to laugh or cry after scoring because of the way many protesters view the soccer team as supporters of the Islamic regime. After England won that game 6-2, Yahya Golmohammadi, a former national team captain, tweeted the result was “God’s punishment.” When the players sang the anthem before Iran’s …

Ongoing protests cast shadow over World Cup for Iranian Americans
2 years, 3 months ago

Ongoing protests cast shadow over World Cup for Iranian Americans

Al Jazeera  

Protests against the Iranian government following the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini have spilled over into football. In Los Angeles, home to one of the world’s largest Persian diaspora communities, feelings towards Iran’s participation in the World Cup are mixed, with some spectators voicing disillusionment with the Iranian national team, also known as Team Melli. “Sports has entered the fray, …

Iran lodges protest with FIFA over US Soccer flag post
2 years, 3 months ago

Iran lodges protest with FIFA over US Soccer flag post

Al Jazeera  

Iran’s football federation says it has lodged a complaint to FIFA over the removal of the word “Allah” from the Islamic Republic’s flag on social media posts by its counterpart in the United States, ahead of an upcoming World Cup game between the two countries. “In an unprofessional act, the Instagram page of the US football federation removed the Allah …

People in Iran want their own football team to lose, activist says. Explains why
2 years, 4 months ago

People in Iran want their own football team to lose, activist says. Explains why

Hindustan Times  

An Iranian activist said that the people of Iran want their team to lose the FIFA World Cup as anti-government protests continue in the country. FIFA World Cup: Iran team players pose for a photo ahead of their match against England during FIFA World Cup 2022. Writing on Twitter, Masih Alinejad said: “Iran is the only country in the World …

Iran's footballers warned by Tehran officials they face retribution for not singing national anthem
2 years, 4 months ago

Iran's footballers warned by Tehran officials they face retribution for not singing national anthem

Daily Mail  

Iran's footballers have been warned by officials in Tehran they face retribution for their 'insulting' decision not to sing their national anthem ahead of their Qatar World Cup match against England. Sometimes, not singing national anthem becomes true patriotism.https://t.co/Si2gczPSNS — Shailesh Shrivastava November 21, 2022 Iran's footballers have been warned by officials in Tehran they face retribution for their 'insulting' …

People in Iran want football team to lose, says activist
2 years, 4 months ago

People in Iran want football team to lose, says activist

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An Iranian activist says the …

FIFA World Cup 2022: Why Iran players refused to sing national anthem against England? I Know More
2 years, 4 months ago

FIFA World Cup 2022: Why Iran players refused to sing national anthem against England? I Know More

India TV News  

FIFA World Cup 2022: Why Iran players refused to sing national anthem against England? I Know More FIFA World Cup 2022: Iran players refused to sing the national anthem at the start of their first World Cup contest against England in Al Rayyan on Monday The FIFA World Cup 2022 has got off to a sensational start as teams are …

Iran’s coach angered over political pressure on World Cup squad
2 years, 4 months ago

Iran’s coach angered over political pressure on World Cup squad

Al Jazeera  

Iran’s World Cup 2022 coach Carlos Queiroz has called on fans to allow his team to be ‘simple football’ players. Iran’s World Cup team coach Carlos Queiroz has vented anger at players being dragged into a crisis in their home country, telling the team’s Iranian compatriots not to harass and politicise his team and to let them focus on their …

Iran fans boo national anthem before England World Cup game as players refuse to sing
2 years, 4 months ago

Iran fans boo national anthem before England World Cup game as players refuse to sing

Daily Mail  

Iran's players refused to sing their national anthem as boos rung out from fans in the stands ahead of their first game of the Qatar World Cup against England today. Iran's players refused to sing the national anthem as they lined up before their first game of the Qatar World Cup against England today Player stood stony-faced as the anthem …

England vs. Iran: For Iranians, this World Cup is about more than football
2 years, 4 months ago

England vs. Iran: For Iranians, this World Cup is about more than football

CNN  

CNN — For the last few months, soccer in Iran has witnessed small acts of defiance against the country’s regime amid widespread protests in the country; Sardar Azmoun’s refusal to celebrate scoring an equalizer against Senegal and several players changing their social media profile pictures to black. “How can this team go and perform when you’re supposed to be a …

Iran, the power of football and protests back home during a World Cup
2 years, 4 months ago

Iran, the power of football and protests back home during a World Cup

New York Times  

Iran defeated Wales in a big game with major ramifications for Group B. “Even for the European-based players, the majority of their family will still be based in Iran.” Iran play England in their World Cup opener today And so any support from the players these past weeks and months has been indirect — not celebrating goals in the Iranian …

Iranians planning to boycott World Cup matches – including game vs England
2 years, 4 months ago

Iranians planning to boycott World Cup matches – including game vs England

New York Times  

Iran defeated Wales in a big game with major ramifications for Group B. Iranians are planning a boycott of their team’s World Cup matches, including Monday’s fixture against England, as part of on-going protests against the country’s regime. However, many Iranians see the team as advocates of the Islamic Republic regime and the World Cup as a tool to distract …

South American chiefs back FIFA's plea to not use the World Cup to protest against Qatar
2 years, 4 months ago

South American chiefs back FIFA's plea to not use the World Cup to protest against Qatar

Daily Mail  

The row over FIFA's controversial letter to all World Cup nations escalated after South American football chiefs backed calls for teams not to use the tournament as a stage to protest against hosts Qatar. MailOnline were first to reveal on Thursday that FIFA president Gianni Infantino and general secretary Fatma Samoura signed a letter that was been sent to all …

Turmoil at home swirls around Iran team ahead of World Cup
2 years, 5 months ago

Turmoil at home swirls around Iran team ahead of World Cup

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Players made their silent protest at a World Cup …

Turmoil at home swirls around Iran team ahead of World Cup
2 years, 5 months ago

Turmoil at home swirls around Iran team ahead of World Cup

Associated Press  

GENEVA — Political issues are swirling around the Iran men’s soccer team amid turmoil on the streets at home just weeks before the World Cup where it will play the United States, Wales and England. On Sunday, striker Sardar Azmoun wrote to his 4.9 million followers on Instagram that team rules prohibited comment “but I am no longer able to …

Iran’s women football fans snubbed in closed-door S Korea match
3 years, 5 months ago

Iran’s women football fans snubbed in closed-door S Korea match

Al Jazeera  

Iranian sport officials have contradicted each other on why spectators were banned during a crucial match in Tehran. Tehran, Iran – A draw between the national football teams of Iran and South Korea has meant that both countries are one step closer to securing a spot in next year’s World Cup tournament. The stands were empty despite that, for weeks, …

Iran fans unfurl banner at World Cup in support of women
6 years, 9 months ago

Iran fans unfurl banner at World Cup in support of women

Associated Press  

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — Iranian fans at the national team’s first game at the World Cup unfurled a banner protesting Iran’s ban on women attending soccer matches back home. The banner read "#NoBan4Women” and “Support Iranian Women to Attend Stadiums” and it was held aloft during the match against Morocco in the Russian city of St. Petersburg on Friday. Iran …

Iran and South Korea qualify for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil
11 years, 9 months ago

Iran and South Korea qualify for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Iran produced a resolute defensive display to snatch …

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