Iran arrests footballer over 'anti-state propaganda': media
Iranian security forces on Thursday arrested ex-national football player Voria Ghafouri over accusations that he spread "propaganda" against the Islamic republic, Fars news agency reported.
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Iran could attack World Cup: Israeli security chief
LONDON: The head of the Israel Defense Forces’ Military Intelligence Directorate has claimed Iran could attack the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar in which its national team is currently participating.
Bukayo Saka stars as England open FIFA World Cup campaign with 6-2 rout of Iran
This was only the second time when England scored five or more goals in a major tournament match. The first time they did it was against Panama (6-1) in the 2018 World Cup. Both have come under Gareth Southgate. England made a mockery of Iran's defence in the match by scoring three goals in each half while Mehdi Taremi was the lone scorer for Iran.
Iran Team Refuses To Sing National Anthem Ahead Of FIFA World Cup Game Against England In Support Of Anti-Government Protestors Back Home
Iran's players did not sing their national anthem before their first game of the World Cup against England on Monday, in apparent support for anti-government protesters in their homeland. Ahead of the game in Qatar, captain Alireza Jahanbakhsh said the team would decide together whether or not to refuse to sing the anthem in a show of solidarity for demonstrations that have rocked the regime in Iran. The Iranian players stood impassively and grim-faced as their anthem rang out around the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha.
Iran team opt not to sing national anthem at World Cup in support of anti-government protestors
Iran's players did not sing their national anthem before their opening game of the World Cup in Qatar against England on Monday.
Iran kicks off World Cup divided by protests back home
DOHA: Iran's opening World Cup match against England on Monday (Nov 21) is likely to be overshadowed by a deadly crackdown on women-led protests back home.
Former FIFA president Blatter says Iran should be barred from World Cup
ZURICH: Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter thinks Iran should be barred from the World Cup amid widespread protests in the Islamic Republic sparked by the death of a woman in the custody of morality police, a Swiss paper quoted him on Friday (Nov 11) as saying.
Soccer-Former FIFA head Blatter says Iran should be barred from World Cup
ZURICH: Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter thinks Iran should be barred from the World Cup amid widespread protests in the Islamic Republic sparked by the death of a woman in the custody of morality police, a Swiss paper quoted him on Friday as saying. “Iran should be excluded from the World Cup,” the Blick tabloid reported, saying Blatter at a talk at its publisher’s headquarters had demanded harsh consequences and that he would have removed Iran from competition had he still been in charge.