The Iranian team's decision not to sing the anthem on Monday in an apparent show of support for protesters back home made headlines around the world.
Iranian state television cut away from its live broadcast of the match as the players lined up before the game for the anthem. The news conference lasted just over 30 minutes, with questions about football taking up under a third of the time, and reporters were asked by the media manager to save their remaining questions on the situation in Iran after the match.
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