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Iran’s soccer authorities have vowed to take care of seashore soccer gamers who confirmed solidarity with Iranian protesters throughout a world match this week.
Iran received the Emirates Intercontinental Seashore Soccer Cup on Sunday, beating Brazil within the ultimate after Saeed Piramoon scored the profitable objective.
After scoring, Piramoon imitated slicing his hair – a transfer signaling assist for nationwide protests within the nation by calling for larger freedoms for ladies.
It follows the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman who died in police custody after her arrest for allegedly carrying her hijab improperly.
Earlier than the ultimate recreation began, the Iranian gamers have been seen not singing because the nation’s nationwide anthem was performed.
“Individuals who haven’t adopted skilled and sports activities ethics … can be handled in keeping with the rules,” an announcement printed by Iran’s Soccer Federation stated.
“As per rules of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Olympic Code of Ethics and the principles of FIFA, political conduct should be averted in sports activities fields,” the assertion stated.
A video printed on BBC Persian allegedly confirmed journalists blocked from talking to the nationwide group once they arrived again on the Imam Khomeini Airport in Tehran. CNN couldn’t confirm the video.
Final month, Elnaz Rekabi, 33, competed with out a hijab in the course of the Worldwide Federation of Sport Climbing’s Asian Championships in Seoul. Movies of her carrying a scarf along with her hair in a ponytail whereas competing unfold on social media.
Rekabi herself has prompt – each on her Instagram account and in interviews with state media IRNA – that she had solely “unintentionally” competed with out her hijab, which Iran mandates should be worn by ladies representing the nation overseas. Nevertheless, it’s unclear whether or not Rekabi’s feedback have been made below duress.
Handball participant Sajjad Esteki, the ladies’s rugby captain Fereshteh Sarani, fencer Mojtaba Abedini Shourmasti and taekwondo star Mahsa Sadeghi, in the meantime, have all quit their nationwide groups in protest towards Iran’s authorities, and the well-respected former wrestler and Olympic gold medal winner Rasoul Khadem has voiced his assist for all of the athletes who’ve taken motion.
