Iran players opt not to sing national anthem at World Cup

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Iran's national soccer team chose not to sing their country's anthem before their opening World Cup match against England on Monday, in an apparent show of support for protesters back home.

All of the starting 11 players were silent as the anthem was played at the Khalifa International Stadium.

More than two months of nationwide protests, sparked by the death of a young woman in the custody of the morality police, are among the boldest challenges posed to Iran's clerical leaders since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

 

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Irán football team showed such values and courage… while England showed only servitude. Shame on England

Because they are killing children in Iran with war weapons MahsaAmini

Let the leaders kill everyone.

It is important to note that even though the Iranian regime is abysmally authorative and cruel, some of its citizens are risking their freedom and their lives to protest in different ways their oppressive rulers. This team should be supported for their courage. 🇮🇷 ⚽️👏

brave souls

Look out,they'll be defecting..lol

Iranian government forces are killing many people in Javanrud and other kurdish cities, be their voice.

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Iran players opt not to sing national anthem at World CupIran's national soccer team chose not to sing their country's anthem before their opening World Cup match against England on Monday, in an apparent show of support for protesters back home. Iranian government forces are killing many people in Javanrud and other kurdish cities, be their voice. Look out,they'll be defecting..lol brave souls
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