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Iran team refuses to sing national anthem at Fifa World Cup match

Iranian captain Alireza Jahanbakhsh said the team would take a collective decision on whether or not to refuse to sing the anthem in support of anti-government protesters in Iran

Iran National Football Team. Photo:@FIFAWorldCup
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Iran National Football Team. Photo:@FIFAWorldCup

BS Web Team New Delhi
The Iranian football team has refused to sing national anthem before FIFA World Cup game against England at the Khalifa International Stadium in Ar-Rayyan.

As they played their first match against England on Monday, November 21, the players did not sing their national anthem before their opening game of the World Cup in Qatar.  

The Iranian captain Alireza Jahanbakhsh said the team would take a collective decision on whether or not to refuse to sing the anthem in support of anti-government protesters in Iran.

Iran is playing gropup B opener at the Khalifa International Stadium which became a cauldron of