Before its first match at the FIFAWorldCup, the Iran men’s national soccer team seemed to make a powerful statement about current events taking place off the pitch
Before the tournament, Iran manager Carlos Queiroz said that players would be allowed to protest while they played at the World Cup in Qatar, which is situated across the Persian Gulf from Iran. Captain Ehsan Hajsafi became one of the first players to do so on the eve of the match against England.
“They should know that we are with them. And we support them. And we sympathize with them regarding the conditions,” Hajsafi said in reference to the protestors during a news conference Sunday,. “We have to accept the conditions in our country are not right and our people are not happy.Iran dropped its opener to England on Monday, 6–2. The team will return to action on Friday against Wales before wrapping up group play against the United States on Nov. 29.
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