A man shot dead by Iran security forces for allegedly celebrating their team’s 2022 FIFA World Cup loss to USA: Reports


A man shot dead by Iran security forces for allegedly celebrating their team’s 2022 FIFA World Cup loss to USA: Reports

Mehran Samak killed

Iran suffered a devastating loss against the USA in the Group stage of the FIFA World Cup 2022, after which several people gathered on the streets to celebrate Iran’s failure in their own country. The celebration was part of a revolt against the country’s brutal regime. A shocking report suggests that a man named Mehran Samak was killed on the streets in Bandar-e Anzali, a city in northern Iran during the celebrations.

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The man was allegedly killed by the state security forces Tuesday night after he was shot in the head, for honking a horn in celebration of Iran‘s defeat in the world cup. The aforementioned report was also attested by Iran’s Human Rights NGO- something that’s restlessly working to somehow curb the country’s abysmal human rights history.

According to Iran International, Mehran Samak was just sitting in his car with his Fiance when a security officer walked up to him and shot him directly in the head. Several protests broke out in the streets of Iran’s different cities, even after the officials trying their best to curb those voices. After the USA shut Iran’s dreams of advancing any further in the World Cup those protests showed, that the country must not hide its agendas beneath the big event.

Given the adverse situation in Iran, the team players faced immense pressure enduring such activities. They even showed courage when they didn’t sing their national anthem for their opener against England. Unfortunately, such gestures only lasted for that match as reportedly, after getting threatened by the Govt. the players were forced to sing or face retribution.

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USA’s emphatic win against Iran in the 2022 FIFA World Cup

Christian Pulisic
Christian Pulisic

The FIFA World Cup fixture between Iran and the USA was a highly anticipated match, as the US had their only chance against Iran to succeed ahead in the journey. After drawing their first two games with England and Wales respectively, they had to build upon this opportunity which they successfully had.

Edging past the Iranian side, they have sealed their position in the campaign. After the USMMT officially announced Pulisic’s injury, it will now be a difficult situation for the nation for their upcoming fixtures to fight without the talisman if the player can’t recover by then. However, the player promised he’ll be present for Saturday’s fixture. England and USA (Group B) are currently qualified for the next round.

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