The Iranian players sang their national anthem before their FIFA World Cup encounter vs Wales, as per TOI.
This was after they snubbed it vs England to support anti-government demonstrations back home.
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Iran have never advanced to the knockouts.
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Jeers could be heard from Iranian supporters as the anthem played while the team sang it quietly.
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Iranian authorities have used deadly force to quash protests.
Iran was rocked by protests after the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in the custody of morality police for allegedly violating the nation’s compulsory dress code for women.