Before their match against Wales, Iran's soccer team sang the national anthem. The players did not sing the anthem in their opening game in apparent support of protesters back home.
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I wonder how many of their families were threatened….
@Maysam Mahbub I am an Iranian and I know what’s going on this regime and the system!
@bluecresc The accusation you make is also blank
@eaStudio HD Do you really think the West were able to pay them not to sing without any consequences? If that was the case they would have been in Evin under torture, and hung.
You are either an Islamic Republic propagandist or have no idea how the Islamic Republic of Iran operates.
@Navid Tarek he was cut from before he has always been against Iran. He was cut from the roster a while ago
You realise that in many countries not singing the national anthem or not standing up for the national anthem puts you in prison or you are given a fine.
IRAN
Of course,one of their top player already arrested befor the match
@Amir Eghbal their top player was arrested for supporting the protests back home.
@Atg Imm Boro bache akhoonda doshmane Iranzamin
They sang and won
When they didn’t sing they lost
They should keep signing
When they’re not sing their national antem, they Lose.
Foreign fundamentalists don’t have a say regarding Iran protests or national teams. They can go ruin their own backward countries
True
If they sing salam farmandah they will win the cup 😂
@faith Alnemer the song is beautiful. What is the relationship between Shiites and politics?
Do we leave Shiism because of politicians?
@faith Alnemer اره راه حل همینه🇮🇷😂
Proud of Asian..
I mean in football nobody cares about politics….let the Iranian team members live their dream and be happy no matter what their political views are 🤷🏻♀️
Unfortunately politics are involved in sports even though I wish they weren’t
Iran❤
and they won
Looks like Sardar didn’t sing? If so, my continued respect. The only one of them with any sharaf anyway.
Not after his celebration
Iran❤
I respect Iran, the West does not
I hope Iranians will see that the silliness at home has to stop, get behind the team, get behind Iran.
lmao like they done that voluntarily
Why wouldn’t they
This is what singing looks like when you’re forced to sing or go to prison.
Well, that’s your “stupid” opinion.
They are heavily under pressure and forced to sign from the Regime also Qatar’s cooperation
I love iranian players.. thanks you guys. I love Persian.. lion in middle east 🇮🇷🇮🇷🇮🇷🇮🇷🇮🇷🦵💪🦵💪🤲🤲🤲🤲🤲 from Philippines half iranian half Philippines. I proud of father ali masoud iranian…
Congratulations Iran.from Japan
I pray for those brave men. Lord, please protect them.
Who know how much they and their families were threatened. Such brave handsome men.
❤IRAN