In the first match of Group B of the World Cup in Qatar, the national teams of England and Iran met. The British prevailed without the right to appeal with a score of 6-2.
During the performance of the national anthem, Iranians, as is customary, stood in line, but did not sing at all. With their silence, they are protesting against the repressions in their homeland. Soon after, journalist Borzu Daragahi expressed the first reaction to the gesture of football players in Iran.
“These guys are taking big risks! The regime issued arrest warrants for soccer legends who opposed it and jailed several actresses simply for appearing in public without a hijab. How will they be treated after returning to the country, at the Tehran airport?” Daragahi said in a message.
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