Iranian women's football team put out 'SOS' signal after refusing to sing national anthem

The players had been labelled "traitors" by the Iranian Islamic regime after standing in silence during the national anthem ceremony before their opening fixture against South Korea on Monday evening. Videos circulating on social media appear to capture the athletes using sign language to plead for assistance as their vehicle left the stadium. Their defiant refusal to sing or perform the customary military salute during the pre match ceremony provoked an immediate and furious reaction from