Iran players sing national anthem at World Cup, ending silent protest | Semafor

Iran players sing national anthem at World Cup, ending silent protest | Semafor

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The move ended the team's widely acknowledged silent protest amid growing concerns of reprisal when they return home from Qatar, while Iranian supporters in the stadium once again jeered as the anthem was played. Iranian soccer player Voria Ghafouri, who is not on the World Cup team, was arrested…

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