Iranian Football Becomes Part of Khamenei’s Ideological Game
Iranwire - Supreme leader Ali Khamenei’s ideological influence has affected Iranian athletes in all respects: from mandatory hijab for female…
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Another Sports Journalist Arrested for Protest Coverage
Iranwire - Iranian police have arrested sports journalist Mehdi Amirpour and moved him to the notorious Evin prison, the reporter's…
Iran Releases Dissident, Soccer Star on Bail
VOA - Prominent Iranian dissident Hossein Ronaghi and former national soccer team player Voria Ghafouri have been released on bail,…
Iran govt supporters at Qatar World Cup heckle woman speaking on protests
Al-Arabia - Iran’s political turmoil cast a shadow also over Iran’s second match at the World Cup on Friday, with…
Iran Regime Supporters Confront Protesters At World Cup Game
RFL/RE - Iran's political turmoil cast a shadow over Iran's second match in the World Cup on November 25, with…
Iran Team Sings Anthem At World Cup Match After Snub
Iranwire - Iran's national football team sang along to their national anthem at their second World Cup match in Qatar,…
Iranian Soccer Player Arrested Amid World Cup Scrutiny
VOA - Iran arrested a prominent former member of its national soccer team on Thursday over his criticism of the…
Iran’s Turmoil Reflected in Contrasting Behaviors of Iranian Fans at England Match
VOA - On day two of the World Cup in Qatar, Iran’s turmoil from a two-month long protest movement against…
Will Iran’s Politically Exposed World Cup Team Stay On-Side?
Iranwire - Iran’s national team, or “Team Melli”, has qualified for the World Cup for the sixth time. Going to the…
Iran Football Players Can Protest At World Cup, Says Coach
Iranwire - Members of Iran's national football team are free to join the protests during their participation in the World…