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The Iranian soccer team does not sing the anthem in an apparent gesture of support for the protests

The players of the Iranian soccer team have not sung the anthem before the start of their first World Cup match in Qatar, in a gesture interpreted as a sign of support for the protests that have shaken the Islamic Republic since the death of the young woman.

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The Iranian soccer team does not sing the anthem in an apparent gesture of support for the protests

The players of the Iranian soccer team have not sung the anthem before the start of their first World Cup match in Qatar, in a gesture interpreted as a sign of support for the protests that have shaken the Islamic Republic since the death of the young woman. Mahsa Amini.

Iranian television has interrupted the broadcast after noting the silence of the footballers, according to the DPA news agency, which has also confirmed that some fans have booed the anthem inside the stadium itself. Among the audience at the Khalifa International Stadium were people with the emblem 'Woman, Life and Freedom' on their clothing.

Later, at a press conference at the end of the match, the captain of the Iranian team, Ehsan Hajsafi, acknowledged that the conditions in the country "are not adequate", and acknowledged that the team competes to represent the population best they can.

"All we have is for them, and we must fight. We must play the best we can and score goals to represent the brave people of Iran with good results," Hajsafi said, according to a video collected by the British chain Sky News.

Already on Sunday, the Iranian captain demanded reforms in Iran and expressed his condolences to the families of those who died in the protests -more than 400, according to organizations defending Human Rights-. The coach, Carlos Queiroz, assured that the players were free to express themselves about the situation in Iran as they wished.

The Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has urged athletes not to "disrespect" the country in their participation abroad, aware of the importance of messages coming from an area that is especially followed within the borders. Iranians.

In fact, the team had been criticized after posing on November 14 with the president, Ebrahim Raisi, which was understood as an alignment with the Government at a time when thousands of people have taken to the streets to protest against the death of Amini, arrested for wearing the veil incorrectly, and demanding social advances.

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