Iran players silent during anthem in show of protests at Iranian regime

Day 2 of the FIFA World Cup saw a powerful moment from the Iranian team who remained silent during the national anthem, in show of solidarity with those protesting the regime back home.

Also, a number of teams have decided to drop the captain's OneLove armband after FIFA threatened on-field punishment, hours before England's first match.

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29 comments

  1. They’ll likely not survive once the team returns within Iran borders due to this protest. Hopefully they’ll get some sort of assistance.

    1. @Creed A. unless their families and friends are threatened with their lives, so are essentially trapped to go back.

    1. Thank you Brother. Please don’t believe what the governments tell you. We have no problems with Saudi Arabia, Sunnis, or Arabs. we love you! and hope we can have a long lasting friendship in the future. 💚🤍❤️

  2. THEY WILL BE ARRESTED WHEN COMEBACK HOME, IT IS SO SAD THAT THIS SPORTS BECAME A DEAN OF POLITICS, I AM BRAZILIAN BUT I REALY WISH THE BRAZILIAN TEAM LOSE ALL GAMES, FIFA IS A CORRUPT ENTERPRISE

  3. No disrespect to England but there was no way in hell that would’ve been the final score if there wasn’t an ongoing revolution in Iran.

    1. What’s that got top do with anything? 11 men is 11 men and they are far from home. Iran was lucky it wasn’t 6-0!

    2. @nuntana2 Yeah No. Iranian Players are demoralized. Their families have been arrested, and they have no will to fight and play for their flag.

  4. Oh my Goodness just for a moment I thought the journalist was Celine Dion hehehe.She ressembles a lot to her!!! 😂❤

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