‘Iran Women’s Football Team Are Heroes’, Says Former Coach

The Iran women’s football team became “heroes” when they declined to sing the country’s national anthem at the Asian Cup, says former Iran men’s head coach Afshin Ghotbi. Iran’s players were silent for the anthem in their opening match against South Korea on 2 March. It came amid the wider context of escalating conflict following […]


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