Iranian football players who sought asylum in Australia say anthem silence was protest against Tehran
Ramezanisadeh and Pasandideh said they were protesting Tehran's brutal crackdown on nationwide demonstrations against Iran's theocratic rule.
· 9/7/2026, 7:35:14 AM· 2 min read
Ramezanisadeh and Pasandideh said they were protesting Tehran's brutal crackdown on nationwide demonstrations against Iran's theocratic rule.
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