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 tolerate silence.” He added being kicked out of the team would be “a small price to pay for even a single strand of Iranian women’s hair.” A team-wide reaction followed Tuesday when the Iranian anthem played ahead of the game against Senegal. Soccer was drawn closer into the Iranian turmoil in the same week FIFA president Gianni Infantino claimed progress for women’s fans there at a World Trade Organization event in Geneva. Infantino’s claim was disputed by Open Stadiums which said “when the Islamic Republic pretended to open league matches for women, it was far from the equality FIFA’s own statutes require.” “To begin with, very few women could buy tickets, then in a humiliating way got physically harassed by Iran’s morality police,” the activist group said.

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No alcohol allowed in FIFA World Cup 2034, LGBTQ fans welcome
1 month, 2 weeks ago

No alcohol allowed in FIFA World Cup 2034, LGBTQ fans welcome

The Hindu  

Saudi Arabia will uphold its current ban on alcohol during the 2034 World Cup, said Khalid bin Bandar Al Saud, the host country’s ambassador to the United Kingdom. Global football governing body FIFA officially announced Saudi as host of the 2034 World Cup in December. “Plenty of fun can be had without alcohol - it’s not 100 per cent necessary …

Saudi Arabia to host 2034 FIFA World Cup; rights groups condemn decision as 'moment of great danger'
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Saudi Arabia to host 2034 FIFA World Cup; rights groups condemn decision as 'moment of great danger'

New Indian Express  

FIFA had invoked its principle of rotating the World Cup between continents, which meant only bids from Asia or Oceania were welcome for 2034. Rights groups flay decision The decision to award the world cup to Saudi Arabia puts the lives of construction workers at risk and "marks a moment of great danger", Amnesty International and 20 other organisations warned …

The FA 'is still weighing up whether to officially endorse Saudi Arabia's 2034 World Cup bid', amid human rights concerns - after Germany controversially gave the Middle Eastern state its backing
3 months, 3 weeks ago

The FA 'is still weighing up whether to officially endorse Saudi Arabia's 2034 World Cup bid', amid human rights concerns - after Germany controversially gave the Middle Eastern state its backing

Daily Mail  

The FA is reportedly yet to decide whether it will officially endorse Saudi Arabia's bid to host the 2034 World Cup. However, Saudi Arabia's status as potential hosts has proven to be hugely controversial given their human rights record, criminalisation of the LGBTQ+ community and restrictions on women's rights. The FA is reportedly yet to decide whether it will endorse …

Saudi Arabia 2034 World Cup bid 'medium risk' for human rights: FIFA
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Saudi Arabia 2034 World Cup bid 'medium risk' for human rights: FIFA

Hindustan Times  

Saudi Arabia's bid to host the 2034 World Cup was considered "medium risk" for human rights by FIFA in its evaluation report, which said implementing reforms could take "significant time and effort". "It is important to note that the bid involves significant opportunities for positive human rights impact," added FIFA. "There is good potential that the tournament could serve as …

5 big issues that could block Saudi Arabia's bid to host 2034 FIFA World Cup
3 months, 4 weeks ago

5 big issues that could block Saudi Arabia's bid to host 2034 FIFA World Cup

Firstpost  

FIFA’s decision to consider Saudi Arabia’s bid has already sparked criticism. Choosing the country as the host nation could result in rights groups and fans accusing the organisation of prioritising commercial gains over ethical considerations Saudi Arabia's bid for hosting the 2034 FIFA World Cup has been rated 4.2 out of 5 by the organisation. Reuters FIFA has appraised Saudi …

FIFA moves toward ending soccer tradition and letting league games be staged in other countries
10 months, 2 weeks ago

FIFA moves toward ending soccer tradition and letting league games be staged in other countries

Associated Press  

GENEVA — FIFA moved Wednesday toward ending decades of soccer tradition by ordering a review of its policy that currently blocks domestic league games being played in other countries. FIFA president Gianni Infantino did not take questions or hold a news conference in Bangkok where the soccer body’s council met Wednesday and agreed to create a working group to review …

FIFA meets with women’s soccer decisions, anti-racism pledge and retreat from key reforms on agenda
10 months, 2 weeks ago

FIFA meets with women’s soccer decisions, anti-racism pledge and retreat from key reforms on agenda

Associated Press  

FIFA’s gravest crisis erupted with police raids at its annual meeting in 2015 and nine years later international soccer’s 211 member federations gather this week in Thailand with some of the resulting anti-corruption reforms now in retreat. During three days of meetings starting Wednesday in Bangkok, international soccer’s governance standards are set to distract from significant decisions in women’s soccer …

FIFA meets with women's soccer decisions, anti-racism pledge and retreat from key reforms on agenda
10 months, 2 weeks ago

FIFA meets with women's soccer decisions, anti-racism pledge and retreat from key reforms on agenda

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. During three days of meetings starting Wednesday in Bangkok, …

History unfolds after female soccer fans in Iran attend men's game as FIFA's continued efforts bear fruit
1 year, 3 months ago

History unfolds after female soccer fans in Iran attend men's game as FIFA's continued efforts bear fruit

India TV News  

Female soccer fans in Iran claimed a moral victory on Friday as they were allowed to venture inside the Azadi Stadium in Tehran to attend an eagerly anticipated clash between Persepolis FC and Esteghlal FC. Open Stadiums, a group that runs a movement of Iranian women seeking the right to have equal access to public spaces took to the social …

Saudi Arabian World Cup in 2034 sparks ‘significant concern’ from major leagues
1 year, 4 months ago

Saudi Arabian World Cup in 2034 sparks ‘significant concern’ from major leagues

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 There is “significant concern” among domestic leagues around …

Spanish soccer official who kissed unwilling star player is banned for three years
1 year, 4 months ago

Spanish soccer official who kissed unwilling star player is banned for three years

Associated Press  

GENEVA — The Spanish soccer official who provoked a players’ rebellion and reckoning on gender when he kissed an unwilling star player on the lips at the Women’s World Cup final trophy ceremony was banned for three years on Monday by the sport’s global governing body. Luis Rubiales’ conduct at the Aug. 20 final in Australia — and his defiant …

IOC urged to ban Iran for discriminating against women in sport
1 year, 6 months ago

IOC urged to ban Iran for discriminating against women in sport

The Hindu  

A group including former Franco-Iranian boxing world champion Mahyar Monshipour and Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Shirin Ebadi has asked the International Olympic Committee to ban Iran from the Paris Olympics. The letter, sent to the IOC at the end of July, said that Iran violates the principle of non-discrimination in sport by failing to comply with the Olympic Charter, …

World Cup showcases progress but also challenges for women’s football
1 year, 7 months ago

World Cup showcases progress but also challenges for women’s football

The Hindu  

Sunday’s World Cup final between England and Spain is the final act of a month of drama that highlighted how far women’s football has come -- and the challenges that lie ahead. There had been fears that the biggest-ever Women’s World Cup -- 32 teams, up from 24 four years ago -- would dilute the spectacle in Australia and New …

Women’s World Cup: Morocco 1, Western media 0
1 year, 7 months ago

Women’s World Cup: Morocco 1, Western media 0

Al Jazeera  

It’s a historic moment for Morocco and, in particular, for the country’s women. Eight months after their male counterparts made history in reaching the semi-finals of the men’s World Cup, the Moroccan women’s football team have shaken up the sport’s traditional hierarchy. The first Arab and Muslim-majority nation to qualify for the ongoing Women’s World Cup, the Moroccan side has …

Women's World Cup five quick hits — Sam Kerr injury leaves worrying hole and NZ's apathy disappears at the feet of Hannah Wilkinson
1 year, 8 months ago

Women's World Cup five quick hits — Sam Kerr injury leaves worrying hole and NZ's apathy disappears at the feet of Hannah Wilkinson

ABC  

It was the tournament we had all been waiting for, and the opening day provided us with twists and turns on and off the pitch. FIFA Women's World Cup 2023: Group standings and full schedule Photo shows Groups The Women's World Cup is underway and Australia faces a tough battle to make it out of Group B. Almost 80,000 fans …

Women's World Cup brings attention to abuse in soccer
1 year, 8 months ago

Women's World Cup brings attention to abuse in soccer

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. Allegations of abuse, often sexual, have affected national teams …

FIFA makes European TV deal for Women’s World Cup, ends standoff with broadcasters
1 year, 9 months ago

FIFA makes European TV deal for Women’s World Cup, ends standoff with broadcasters

Associated Press  

GENEVA — FIFA ended a standoff with broadcasters in five major European television markets by agreeing to a Women’s World Cup rights deal Wednesday just five weeks before the first match. “As part of this agreement,” Infantino said in a statement, “the EBU has committed to working towards broadcasting at least one hour of weekly content dedicated to women’s football …

Women’s World Cup unresolved issues: TV rights and player release dates
1 year, 9 months ago

Women’s World Cup unresolved issues: TV rights and player release dates

New York Times  

Women’s football is riding the crest of a wave, it’s undeniable. Television and commercial rights When it comes to World Cup TV rights, there is still nothing agreed between football’s global governing body FIFA and channels in Spain, Germany, Italy, France and Japan. In Germany, ZDF and ARD, the public-service broadcasters, have offered just three per cent of the amount …

Women’s World Cup: Money, exposure and what next for FIFA’s blackout threat
1 year, 10 months ago

Women’s World Cup: Money, exposure and what next for FIFA’s blackout threat

New York Times  

Money — or the opportunity to make it — appears to be seldom far from Gianni Infantino’s mind. “Should the offers continue not to be fair, we will be forced not to broadcast the FIFA Women’s World Cup into the big five European countries,” Infantino said at a World Trade Organisation meeting in Geneva last week. But this standoff between …

FIFA threatens Women’s World Cup broadcast blackout in Europe
1 year, 10 months ago

FIFA threatens Women’s World Cup broadcast blackout in Europe

The Hindu  

Europe’s top soccer nations face a broadcast blackout for this year’s Women’s World Cup unless media can improve on their “disappointing” offers for the rights, FIFA President Gianni Infantino said. Offers from “Big 5” European countries were not acceptable to football’s world governing body and a “slap in the face” of the players and “all women worldwide”, Infantino said. “To …

FIFA threatens Europe with Women’s World Cup broadcast blackout
1 year, 10 months ago

FIFA threatens Europe with Women’s World Cup broadcast blackout

Al Jazeera  

Gianni Infantino says rights offers from ‘Big 5’ European countries are unacceptable and a ‘slap in the face’. Europe’s top football nations face a broadcast blackout for this year’s Women’s World Cup unless media can improve on their “disappointing” offers for the rights, FIFA President Gianni Infantino has said. “To be very clear, it is our moral and legal obligation …

Iranian women in stadium to watch Russia football friendly
2 years ago

Iranian women in stadium to watch Russia football friendly

The Hindu  

Iran on Thursday allowed female football fans into a stadium for a national team match for the first time in more than a year. In March last year, even though women were allowed to buy tickets for a World Cup qualifier against Lebanon, they were denied entry to Imam Reza stadium in the northeastern city of Mashhad. Two months earlier, …

Women’s World Cup hosts urge FIFA not to sign Saudi sponsor
2 years, 1 month ago

Women’s World Cup hosts urge FIFA not to sign Saudi sponsor

Associated Press  

GENEVA — Women’s World Cup co-hosts Australia and New Zealand urged FIFA on Wednesday not to sign a sponsor deal with the tourism authority of Saudi Arabia where “rights of women remain severely restricted.” Leaders of the two national soccer federations warned in a letter to FIFA, including president Gianni Infantino, that unilaterally sealing the “Visit Saudi” sponsorship could “severely …

Rise of emerging economies trend of the times
2 years, 3 months ago

Rise of emerging economies trend of the times

China Daily  

The success of the 2022 Qatar World Cup, which concluded on Sunday, is beyond doubt, despite the great lengths some Western countries went to in their attempts to smear the tournament with lies and unfounded charges on so-called human rights issues. How the Qatar World Cup has unfolded over the past few weeks demonstrates how the most popular sport on …

Analysis: Six key takeaways from the Qatar World Cup
2 years, 3 months ago

Analysis: Six key takeaways from the Qatar World Cup

Al Jazeera  

From the end of the Messi saga to the first Arab tournament, and the mixing of politics and sports – here’s what FIFA, and the rest of us, will have to think about. Having the World Cup in the Middle East allowed people from the region to have a tournament which they could attend and not feel foreign. It allowed …

‘They can’t crush us’: An Iranian woman’s experience of the World Cup – and what now?
2 years, 3 months ago

‘They can’t crush us’: An Iranian woman’s experience of the World Cup – and what now?

New York Times  

The knockout rounds of the World Cup are upon us and Carlos Queiroz and his Iran team are long gone, having left their five-star hotel by the Mall of Qatar on November 30 after their final group-stage match against the United States. An Iranian woman, who can’t attend football matches in her own country yet travelled to watch the team …

World Cup 2022: Men’s soccer must stop silencing activism and allyship
2 years, 3 months ago

World Cup 2022: Men’s soccer must stop silencing activism and allyship

Salon  

There is a familiar adage reverberating in the stands at the 2022 men's FIFA World Cup tournament suggesting that winning is really all that matters. The Danish men's soccer team message of "Human Rights for All," for example, is a political statement contravening FIFA regulations, according to the sporting body. These planned protests and the subsequent rowing back on them …

Virtue or Signalling? FIFA World Cup 2022 Protests Get Mixed Reaction
2 years, 3 months ago

Virtue or Signalling? FIFA World Cup 2022 Protests Get Mixed Reaction

News 18  

Human rights protests at the World Cup have drawn everything from sympathy to indifference and outright hostility, with Qatar’s critics often finding themselves in the firing line. FIFA World Cup 2022 Points Table | FIFA World Cup 2022 Schedule | FIFA World Cup 2022 Results | FIFA World Cup 2022 Golden Boot “Put your hands over your mouths and we …

The pain of Iran’s World Cup exit stretches far beyond the football pitch
2 years, 3 months ago

The pain of Iran’s World Cup exit stretches far beyond the football pitch

New York Times  

Mehdi Taremi walked with his head down, eyes locked on the floor, not saying a word. This is not what our nation deserves.” “These players were under pressure from day one,” said Aria, an Iranian-American who attended Tuesday’s game, whose full identity has been withheld due to safety concerns. But they’re human just like everyone else.” To understand the schism …

FIFA World Cup 2022: Qatar government makes 'MASSIVE' changes in code of conduct for fans | READ
2 years, 3 months ago

FIFA World Cup 2022: Qatar government makes 'MASSIVE' changes in code of conduct for fans | READ

India TV News  

FIFA World Cup 2022: Qatar government makes 'MASSIVE' changes in code of conduct for fans | READ FIFA World Cup 2022: After Wales & Iran crash out of the World Cup, FIFA in association with the Qatar government has issued new guidelines for the fans FIFA World Cup 2022: The ongoing World Cup that is being hosted by Qatar has …

US-Iran match mirrored a regional rivalry for many Arab fans
2 years, 4 months ago

US-Iran match mirrored a regional rivalry for many Arab fans

Associated Press  

BAGHDAD — The U.S. team’s victory over Iran at the World Cup on Tuesday was closely watched across the Middle East, where the two nations have been engaged in a cold war for over four decades and where many blame one or both for the region’s woes. That’s all it is to us.” A meme widely circulated ahead of Tuesday’s …

Iran-US World Cup clash rife with political tension
2 years, 4 months ago

Iran-US World Cup clash rife with political tension

Associated Press  

DOHA, Qatar — The last World Cup clash between the United States and Iran 24 years ago is considered one of the most politically charged matches in soccer history. “The government of Iran does not look at it as just a football game but a political platform to show the world, ‘Look, we are just normal people having fun, nothing …

US, Iran fans mingle in Qatar ahead World Cup clash
2 years, 4 months ago

US, Iran fans mingle in Qatar ahead World Cup clash

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 Smiling U.S. and Iranian fans …

‘A major breach’: How Iran is trying to use the World Cup to stifle protests
2 years, 4 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 …

Analysis: As Qatar World Cup unfolds, planet keeps spinning
2 years, 4 months ago

Analysis: As Qatar World Cup unfolds, planet keeps spinning

Associated Press  

LONDON — Soccer — or football, to most of the global billions watching the World Cup this month — is not human society itself, with all its thorny issues. In early November, just weeks before the most heavily scrutinized World Cup in the tournament’s history kicked off in Qatar, top FIFA officials sent a letter urging teams to “let football …

World Cup: Iranian females claim they are 'being spied on by government officials' in Qatar
2 years, 4 months ago

World Cup: Iranian females claim they are 'being spied on by government officials' in Qatar

Daily Mail  

Female Iranian football supporters fear they are being followed by 'government spies' inside stadiums at the Qatar World Cup. Women attending the World Cup have reported recognising members in the crowd taking pictures and keeping track of supporters with binoculars as civil unrest continues to grow back home in Iran. There are a number of female supporters of the country …

Iran threatens its World Cup team with jailtime and torture ahead of its final match against the US
2 years, 4 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. …

The U.S.-Iran World Cup matchup puts a spotlight on Iran's protest movement
2 years, 4 months ago

The U.S.-Iran World Cup matchup puts a spotlight on Iran's protest movement

NPR  

The U.S.-Iran World Cup matchup puts a spotlight on Iran's protest movement Enlarge this image toggle caption Francisco Seco/AP Francisco Seco/AP Tuesday's World Cup match between Iran and the U.S. is going to be widely watched not only for its tournament implications. Sponsor Message "I believe that every international event, especially on the scale of the World Cup, is an …

Iran World Cup showdown with U.S. overshadowed by protests against Islamic regime
2 years, 4 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, 4 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, …

Fans unimpressed amid flag row ahead of Iran-US World Cup clash
2 years, 4 months ago

Fans unimpressed amid flag row ahead of Iran-US World Cup clash

Al Jazeera  

Doha, Qatar – Iranian and American football fans in Doha have criticised a US Soccer social media post that depicted a modified Iranian flag and triggered a furore ahead of a crucial World Cup match between the two sides. The row erupted on Saturday after the US Soccer Federation posted a graphic of the Iran flag without the word “Allah” …

The World Cup and protests collide in Iran
2 years, 4 months ago

The World Cup and protests collide in Iran

Al Jazeera  

The last time Iran faced the United States at the World Cup, back in 1998, the streets of Tehran erupted in celebration after Iran won. Halla Mohieddeen: This is what the streets of Tehran sounded like back in the summer of 1998, after Iran beat the United States in a World Cup match many Iranians remember to this day. Halla …

Female Iran fans fear state ‘spotters’ are spying on them at World Cup games
2 years, 4 months ago

Female Iran fans fear state ‘spotters’ are spying on them at World Cup games

New York Times  

The woman was becoming hysterical, standing outside the Khalifa International Stadium and sobbing. “Without consequences against the Iranian FA and its leadership,” the letter said, “we are also legitimately afraid that once the FIFA World Cup concludes this December, the Islamic Republic will take revenge on Open Stadiums’ women rights activists and on female football fans in general.” Anti-regime protests …

World Cup 2022: Tensions rise between USA and Iran over USMNT showing Iranian flag
2 years, 4 months ago

World Cup 2022: Tensions rise between USA and Iran over USMNT showing Iranian flag

Daily Mail  

USA have presented the Iranian flag without the symbol of the Islamic Republic The US soccer federation displayed Iran's national flag on social media without the emblem of the Islamic Republic, saying the move supports protesters in Iran ahead of the two nations' World Cup match Tuesday. Iran's government reacted by accusing America of removing the name of God from …

Iran lodges protest with FIFA over US Soccer flag post
2 years, 4 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 …

Iranians feel conflicted about watching the World Cup amid protests at home
2 years, 4 months ago

Iranians feel conflicted about watching the World Cup amid protests at home

NPR  

Iranians feel conflicted about watching the World Cup amid protests at home Iranians are watching their soccer team at the World Cup in nearby Qatar with mixed feelings about how to show support amid massive freedom protests at home. ERIC DEGGANS, HOST: On Tuesday, the U.S. faces Iran in the World Cup in a make-or-break match for both team in …

Pro-regime Iranian fans hunt anti-government supporters outside Qatar stadium
2 years, 4 months ago

Pro-regime Iranian fans hunt anti-government supporters outside Qatar stadium

Daily Mail  

Pro-regime Iran fans hunted down anti-government supporters and attacked them outside a stadium in Qatar on Friday, ahead of their team's 2-0 World Cup victory over Wales. Iranian fans have used the world cup to show their solidarity with anti-government protesters at home A woman shows the words "Woman, Life, Freedom" written on her hand in Farsi language, ahead of …

Iran regime supporters confront protesters at World Cup game
2 years, 4 months ago

Iran regime supporters confront protesters at World Cup game

The Hindu  

Iran's political turmoil cast a shadow also over Iran’s second match at the 2022 FIFA World Cup on Friday, with pro-government fans harassing anti-government fans outside the stadium in Qatar. Some Iran fans confiscated Persian pre-revolutionary Iranian flags from supporters entering the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium and shouted insults at those wearing shirts with the slogan of the country’s protest …

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 …

Why are some of Iran’s fans protesting at the World Cup?
2 years, 4 months ago

Why are some of Iran’s fans protesting at the World Cup?

Al Jazeera  

Tehran, Iran – After more than 10 weeks, protests in Iran are showing no imminent signs of dying down. Iran’s presence at the World Cup in Qatar, and the expressions of protest that have come with it, have focused more attention on the unrest within the country. Iran’s participation at the World Cup has caused controversy in some quarters, with …

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