Members of the Iranian football team who stood silent during the playing of their country’s national anthem prior to their FIFA World Cup match against England could face consequences back home, a report said.
The Iranian team chose not to sing their own national anthem as fans from the country also supported their stand with signs inside the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha in Qatar that read “Freedom for Iran” and “Woman, Life, Freedom” in support of the massive protests that have rocked the country. Demonstrations sparked in Iran following the death of 22-year-old Kurdish Mahsa Amini while in police custody for not wearing hijab properly.