Breaking: Iran national football club stand mournfully and refuse to sing national anthem of clerical regime during first match against England at World Cup 2022 in act of protest against Khamenei henchmen’s violence
Better video from @NatalieAmiri shows more clearly the refusal of Iran #TeamMelli to sing national anthem of Islamic regime
Huge risk for these guys. Regime has issued arrest warrants for football legends who have spoken out against it, and has arrested famous actresses just for appearing without hijab in public. How will they be treated when they return to Tehran to a heroes welcome at the airport?
Huge, nasty campaign against these guys by opposition trolls and Saudi-funded media, depicting them as traders even before they had a chance to speak. With this one elegant gesture, these guys made a stand for the integrity of sport and for the ongoing Iranian uprising
*traitors not traders
Iranians booed the country’s national anthem at World Cup match against England, as protesters opposing Iran’s hardline clerical regime demanded “freedom” for women. The players on Iran’s team also refused to sing the national anthem independent.co.uk/news/world/mid…
Final score
England: 6
Iran: 2
Iranian people: ∞
Here’s a screenshot that captures the idea
Watch the video before Fifa deletes it again
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