Iranian players threatened with heavy fines after refusing to sing national anthem

Player Iranian national team threatened with sanctions by their countries after refusing to sing the national anthem World Cup 2022.

Iran national team players have opted not to sing the national anthem against England at the 2022 World Cup in their opening Group B match at the Khalifa Stadium, Al Rayyan on Monday (21/11) evening.

Iran’s top 11 players remained silent and did not say a word as the Iranian national anthem played at the Khalifa International Stadium.

The actions of Iranian national team players were carried out as a form of support for protesters in their country.

As is known, large demonstrations have been taking place in Iran for more than two months, triggered by the death of a young woman in the custody of the morality police.

But the actions of Iranian players who refused to sing the national anthem at the 2022 World Cup have raised new problems.

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The action by Iranian players who refuse to sing the national anthem has received protests from many parties in their country, one of the strong reactions coming from Tehran city council chairman Mehdi Chamran.

Mehdi Chamran said their country has never allowed anyone to insult their national anthem.

“We will never let anyone insult our national anthem and flag. Iranian civilization has a history of several thousand years; this civilization is as old as the total civilization of Europe and America,” Chamran said. Arab news.

(rhr/jal)