Iran Says the US Should Be Kicked Out of World Cup Tournament

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Iran Says the US , Should Be Kicked Out , of World Cup Tournament.
CNN reports that Iran has called for the United
States to be kicked out of the 2022 World Cup
for showing support for protesters in Iran. .
CNN reports that Iran has called for the United
States to be kicked out of the 2022 World Cup
for showing support for protesters in Iran. .
The United States Soccer Federation reportedly posted Iran's flag on its social media platforms without the emblem of the Islamic Republic.
The United States Soccer Federation reportedly posted Iran's flag on its social media platforms without the emblem of the Islamic Republic.
The now-deleted image was posted on
November 26 and showed only the Iranian
flag's green, white and red colors.
On November 27, U.S. Soccer said the change
was intended to show “support for the women
in Iran fighting for basic human rights.”.
CNN reports that a spokesperson for the U.S. State
Department said it did not coordinate with U.S. Soccer
to alter Iran's flag and support protests in Iran.
We look forward to a peaceful
and competitive match on the field.
The United States continues to find
ways to support the Iranian people in
the face of state-sponsored violence
against women and a brutal crackdown
against peaceful protestors, United States State Department, via CNN.
We look forward to a peaceful
and competitive match on the field.
The United States continues to find
ways to support the Iranian people in
the face of state-sponsored violence
against women and a brutal crackdown
against peaceful protestors, United States State Department, via CNN.
In response, Iran's state media pushed for
the U.S. to be kicked out of the tournament
and the team to be suspended for ten games.
According to the United Nations High Commissioner for
Human Rights, Iran is facing a "full-fledged human rights
crisis" amid crackdowns on anti-regime dissidents.
According to the United Nations High Commissioner for
Human Rights, Iran is facing a "full-fledged human rights
crisis" amid crackdowns on anti-regime dissidents.
The Islamic Republic has been rocked by protests and violence
sparked by the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who was
killed after being apprehended by Iran's morality police

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