The Iranian Football Federation (FFIRI) warned footballers in their country on Monday that they would be punished if they made political gestures the day after a player scored a goal in support of the protests.
“Professionals who do not comply with the rules of the Islamic Republic, the International Olympic Committee and FIFA Code of Ethics regarding political conduct on the playing field will be treated in accordance with the regulations,” the FFIRI said in a statement. .
On Sunday, Saeed Piramoon celebrated a goal at an international beach soccer tournament in the United Arab Emirates by faking a haircut, a gesture of support for protests on Iranian soil since September.
The haircut, seen as a gesture of protest and solidarity with Iranian women, diverted attention from Iran’s 2-1 win over Brazil, which was also criticized by the federation, the statement said.
Since September, several football players, including FC Porto striker Mehdi Taremi, have shown solidarity with the protests and victims, and climber Elnaz Rekabi has become a global figure by competing without a veil in Seoul, South Korea. Terrao airport with shouts calling her “champion”.
At the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, the Iranians will be led by Portugal’s Carlos Queiroz, who has returned for a new term as coach, and are integrated into Group B with England, Wales and the United States.
Iran became the scene of protests following the September 16 death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Iranian Kurd who died three days after her arrest in Tehran by vice police who accused her of violating the Islamic Republic’s strict dress code. which includes a veil for women.
Non-governmental organizations have indicated that between 277 and 341 people have died since protests began in Iran following the death of Mahsa Amini nearly two months ago.
These deaths were joined by some 14,000 detainees at more than 130 locations across the country during protests that have reached an unprecedented scale in Iran since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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