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1 day ago

FIFPRO calls on FIFA, AFC to guarantee safety of Iran women's national team

FIFPRO urges FIFA, AFC, and Australian government to protect Iran's women's national team players facing safety concerns and uncertain futures following their Women's Asian Cup campaign.
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Iranian football enters post-Khamenei era with future shrouded in uncertainty

When times were tense, games were played behind closed doors. The heroes of Melbourne, who came from behind to win a playoff in Australia to qualify for the 1998 World Cup, were told not to come straight home to Tehran as the city celebrated. At that tournament there was more public joy after the famous 2-1 win against USA but Khamenei's statement was not the most sporting.
Soccer (FIFA)
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