Iran sends a massive message to protestors after refusing to sing the national anthem at the 2022 FIFA World Cup before their clash against England

Iran national football team

The second match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar has raised a lot of eyebrows as the Iran national football made a huge statement by deciding not to sing their national anthem. The players made a massive statement by protesting against their country’s human rights issues and stood against their unjust policies.

Iran’s players were on the news previously having shown their support by covering the country’s symbols with black jackets during a friendly match earlier this year and some players also made a statement by deciding not to celebrate after scoring the goals. This statement was due to the death of the 22-year-old Mahsa Amini who was in police custody in September and was arrested unjustly.

https://youtu.be/J-3cn5dMAS4

Iranian national sides of other sports have also refused to sing the national anthem at their respective events recently, and today on a stage as big as the Wolrd Cup, it was really brave of the footballers. Captain Alireza Jahanbakhsh had said that the team have already discussed the issue but he didn’t confirm whether or if they have planned any such protest.

Applause from the stands: Iranian players not signing the national anthem before the match vs England. Massive statement. Goosebumps everywhere! ?? #IranRevolution2022 #IranProtests #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/rKFHFbHb0j
— Patrick Berger (@berger_pj) November 21, 2022

Some of the Twitter reactions:

England players celebrate after their second goal during the match.

https://twitter.com/deffonottommac/status/1594707734334787585

This is bravery. Who knows what punishment these men will face when they return home but their message clear.

The world shouldn’t tolerate the Iran Regime’s evil. https://t.co/GCTOCHLzjO
— Rep. Mike Waltz (@michaelgwaltz) November 21, 2022

Huge risk for these guys. Regime has issued arrest warrants for football legends who have spoken out against it, and has arrested famous actresses just for appearing without hijab in public. How will they be treated when they return to Tehran to a heroes welcome at the airport?
— Borzou Daragahi ?? (@borzou) November 21, 2022

I.R football team is not national team. People of Iran are murdered by IRGC and Islamic regime in Iran but the world is busy with #FIFAWorldCup. IRGC is doing genocide in #Javanroud.#MahsaAmini
— Nobody (@Nobody1373) November 21, 2022

Yes, We Iranians hope they lose.
That team is the team of Islamic regime which is slaughtering people in Iran. Children included.
— ریک (@rick_the_greatt) November 21, 2022

It was first Qatar and now Iran! What is your hidden message that resides inside your heart against …. Should you fill in the space. You turned not to be sport journalist anymore, you changed your job nature and violated your job ethics.
— KW (@goKwikker) November 21, 2022

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Iran sends a massive message to protestors after refusing to sing the national anthem at the 2022 FIFA World Cup before their clash against England

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