Update (5 a.m. Pst): Iran’s players have poignantly refused to sing their national anthem as the nation’s World Cup opener against England kicks off.
Some in the crowd appeared to be jeering during the anthem, which came to the backdrop of protests over the death of Iranian Mahsa Amini in custody in September and on the day that two prominent Iranian actresses were arrested. The majority of the backroom staff also appeared to be refusing to sing.
Iran’s national football team refused to sing Iranian national anthem at the #FIFAWorldCup in solidarity with ongoing protest against the regime in Iran. pic.twitter.com/K8A0z6lj9a
— Ashok Swain (@ashoswai) November 21, 2022
Protest by Iranian fans – booing their own national anthem ahead of match against England. #Qatar2022 #iran pic.twitter.com/3YN5V2y7BO
— Jonathan Swain (@SwainITV) November 21, 2022
Iran fans with a message before their World Cup opener: pic.
Some in the crowd appeared to be jeering during the anthem, which came to the backdrop of protests over the death of Iranian Mahsa Amini in custody in September and on the day that two prominent Iranian actresses were arrested. The majority of the backroom staff also appeared to be refusing to sing.
Iran’s national football team refused to sing Iranian national anthem at the #FIFAWorldCup in solidarity with ongoing protest against the regime in Iran. pic.twitter.com/K8A0z6lj9a
— Ashok Swain (@ashoswai) November 21, 2022
Protest by Iranian fans – booing their own national anthem ahead of match against England. #Qatar2022 #iran pic.twitter.com/3YN5V2y7BO
— Jonathan Swain (@SwainITV) November 21, 2022
Iran fans with a message before their World Cup opener: pic.
- 11/21/2022
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
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