Iranian Women’s National Team Explains Anthem Silence as Political Protest

Two Iranian female footballers who remained in Australia clarified that their decision not to sing the national anthem at the Asian Cup was a deliberate protest against the current government in Tehran.

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der-spiegelGerman2d ago

Iran: Fußballerinnen erklären Schweigen bei Hymne als Protest

Beim Asien-Cup sangen Irans Fußballerinnen die Nationalhymne nicht mit. Eine offizielle Erklärung gab es danach nicht. Nun sagen die beiden in Australien gebliebenen Spielerinnen: Es war ein Protest gegen die Führung in Teheran.

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Iranian Women’s National Team Explains Anthem Silence as Political Protest

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