Voria Ghafouri, an Iranian footballer, was allegedly arrested by the government. Players who protest are often considered dulled Iranian national team from World Cup 2022.
According to reports from the Washington Post, Ghafouri was arrested on Thursday (11/24/2022) local time. His arrest comes during the security check of the Iranian national team at the 2022 World Cup.
Iranian media have not stated the exact reason Ghafouri was arrested. However, there are claims that Ghafouri is considered to be “spreading propaganda about the Islamic Republic”. Furthermore, there are allegations that Ghafouri tarnished the image of the Iranian national team, which is currently competing in the 2022 World Cup.
Previously, the Iranian team refused to sing the national anthem against England. The action was seen as a form of protest by the players about what was happening in their country.
Iran is currently in turmoil following the death of Mahsa Amini, a young woman of Kurdish origin, in police custody. The 22-year-old woman was allegedly tortured by police after being arrested on suspicion of violating the hijab regulation.
Voria Ghafouri he himself is of Kurdish origin and often voices his protests to the government. The player who has 28 caps for the Iranian national team often voices various protests, including the freedom of women’s rights from Iran’s strict rules.
In 2019, Ghafouri handed out jerseys in the death of Blue Girl, an Iranian female fan who committed suicide after being arrested by the government for determined to watch football at the stadium.
No Voria Ghafouri he himself is often cited by many residents as aspiring, because he dared to voice protests from the green field. There was a consequence that the 35-year-old player then received, namely the Esteghlal club not renewing his contract and not being brought in World Cup 2022..
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