The Iranian national soccer team refused to sing their national anthem, Sorud-e Mellí-e Yomhurí-e Eslamí-e Iran, before their match against England at the 2022 Qatar World Cup. The team did so in protest against the violence by the so-called 'morality police' against those protesting the the Islamist regime following the murder of Mahsa Amini in September.
The soccer team's protest was met with a negative response from fans. In fact, the crowd began to boo them instead of expressing solidarity.
Breaking: Iran national football club stand mournfully and refuse to sing national anthem of clerical regime during first match against England at World Cup 2022 in act of protest against Khamenei henchmen's violence pic.twitter.com/qPmX2hdMKP
- Borzou Daragahi 🖊🗒 (@borzou) November 21, 2022
The Iranian national team's demonstration came due to the unabated repression against protesters in Iran, with hundreds of people dead so far. The team's star striker Sardar Azmoun posted several images and comments supporting the protesters and opposing the Iranian Islamist regime.
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The match resulted in a 6-2 for England. Iran faces the U.S. men's national team on Tuesday, Nov. 29.
