Iranian women's football team branded 'wartime traitors' after refusing national anthem

An Iranian state television presenter has denounced the women s national football team as "wartime traitors" following their refusal to sing the national anthem at the Women s Asian Cup in Australia. Mohammad Reza Shahbazi, who works for Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting, accused the players of displaying a fundamental lack of patriotism after they remained silent during the anthem ahead of their opening fixture against South Korea on Monday. He described their conduct as the "pinnacle of

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Iranian women's football team branded 'wartime traitors' after refusing national anthem

An Iranian state television presenter has denounced the women s national football team as "wartime traitors" following their refusal to sing the national anthem at the Women s Asian Cup in Australia. Mohammad Reza Shahbazi, who works for Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting, accused the players of displaying a fundamental lack of patriotism after they remained silent during the anthem ahead of their opening fixture against South Korea on Monday. He described their conduct as the "pinnacle of

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