Iran team sing national anthem at World Cup
Iran's team sang the national anthem before today's World Cup match against Wales, having opted not to do so in their tournament opener in Qatar.
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Iran players sing national anthem at World Cup match
AL RAYYAN, Qatar :Iran's national soccer team sang during the playing of their national anthem at their second World Cup match against Wales on Friday having refrained from doing so in their opening game earlier this week in apparent support of protesters back home.
Iran players resume singing of national anthem at World Cup match
AL RAYYAN, Qatar : Iran's national soccer team sang during the playing of their national anthem at their second World Cup match against Wales on Friday, despite not singing in their opening game earlier this week in apparent support of protesters back home.
Iran players under no pressure after refusing to sing anthem, says Taremi
Al RAYYAN, Qatar : Iran striker Mehdi Taremi said the national team were under no pressure after the players refused to sing the national anthem in their first match at the World Cup against England.
Iran national football team face political threats over anthem silence
LONDON: Fears that Iranian footballers playing at the World Cup in Qatar could face punishment at home over their refusal to sing their country’s national anthem are growing after a politician said Tehran would “never allow anyone to insult our anthem,” The Guardian reported. At the start of their opening group match against England on Monday, which resulted in a 6-2 defeat, the Iranian players did not sing along to the anthem.
Asia Rugby chief apologises in Hong Kong for anthem mix-up
HONG KONG: The president of Asia Rugby apologised in person in Hong Kong on Tuesday (Nov 22) after a democracy protest song was played instead of the Chinese national anthem at a South Korean tournament, the city's government said.
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