Fears grow Iran players may face reprisals for not singing national anthem
by Patrick Wintour, Diplomatic editor from World news | The Guardian on (#663JE)
Politician says no one will be allowed to insult our anthem and flag' as loyalist media vent fury over protests during England game
Iran's footballers could face reprisals if they fail to sing the national anthem in their remaining World Cup group games, after a politician said the country will never allow anyone to insult our anthem".
The football team stayed silent while the anthem was played before their 6-2 defeat to England on Monday, in a symbolic show of support for the protest movement that has roiled Iran since the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in police custody in September.
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