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Iranian Footballer Faces Questioning Over Controversial 'Hug' With Female Fan
Iranian footballer Ramin Rezaian is facing questioning after being filmed hugging a female fan, violating strict social norms in Iran that regulate physical contact between men and women.
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Aleksandar Mitrovic Hat-Trick Fires Al Hilal Past Esteghlal, Neymar Replaced Early
Aleksandar Mitrovic scored three times on Monday as Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal beat Iranian side Esteghlal in the AFC Champions Elite to maintain their 100 percent start to the competition
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Iran Fact Checks Report That Ronaldo Could Face '99 Lashes' For Adultery
Recent reports circulating in Iranian media alleged that football Christano Ronaldo was facing brutal punishment of '99 lashings' for purported adultery in Iran. However, the Iranian Embassy in Spain has come forward to debunk these claims.
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Football Legend Ali Karimi, A Critic Of Iranian Government, Put Under Travel Ban: Report
He was one of the first celebrities who came forward to criticise the government over the deadly crackdown on the protests which erupted last year.
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Iran Reroutes International Flight To Deboard Football Legend's Family
Iranian football legend Ali Daei, who has backed protests following Mahsa Amini's death, said Monday an airplane from Tehran to Dubai had been rerouted and his family ordered off.
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Young Iranians Facing Death Penalty Over Anti-Hijab Protests
A doctor, rap artists and a footballer are among around two dozen Iranians who risk being hanged as Tehran uses capital punishment as an intimidation tactic to quell protests, rights groups say.
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Footballer Union 'Sickened' As Iranian Player Risks Death Sentence
Nasr-Azadani was arrested in the city of Isfahan two days after allegedly taking part in an "armed riot" in which three security agents were killed on September 16
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Iran Footballer Faces Execution For 'Campaigning For Women's Rights': Report
An Iranian footballer has reportedly been sentenced to execution for campaigning for women's rights in the country.
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Watch: US Footballer Hugs Heartbroken Iranian Player, Earns Praises
The United States ended Iran's World Cup journey by defeating it 1-0 in Wednesday's game in Qatar.
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Iranian Killed For Celebrating FIFA World Cup Loss to United States: Rights Groups
Iran was knocked out of the World Cup by the United States in Qatar on Tuesday night, drawing a mixed response from pro- and anti-regime supporters
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"Who Would've Thought...": Iranians Celebrate Team's Loss At World Cup
The Iran football team's defeat by the US in the FIFA World Cup on Wednesday triggered unusual celebrations in their home country, sharply contrasting with the reaction expected after any national football team's loss.
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Qatar World Cup Pitch Invader With Rainbow Flag Released: Ministry
The man identified as Mario Ferri also wore a T-shirt with the words "Respect for Iranian Woman" on the back and "Save Ukraine" on the front
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Watch: Man With Rainbow Flag Invades Pitch During FIFA World Cup Match
A man carrying a rainbow flag and wearing a T-shirt with the words "Respect for Iranian Woman" on the back invaded the pitch during a match at the Qatar World Cup on Monday.
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US Coach Sorry For Flag Furore Ahead Of Iran Clash
US Soccer sparked uproar over the weekend after posting an Iranian flag without its Allah symbol on the federation's social media feeds in what it said it was a gesture of solidarity with Iranian women protesters.
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Iran Releases Footballer, Prominent Dissident On Bail: Reports
Iranian authorities on Saturday released on bail former international footballer Voria Ghafouri and prominent dissident Hossein Ronaghi, two of the most prominent figures detained in the crackdown on the protests over the death of Mahsa Amini, report
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Iranian Footballer Faces Questioning Over Controversial 'Hug' With Female Fan
Iranian footballer Ramin Rezaian is facing questioning after being filmed hugging a female fan, violating strict social norms in Iran that regulate physical contact between men and women.
-
Aleksandar Mitrovic Hat-Trick Fires Al Hilal Past Esteghlal, Neymar Replaced Early
Aleksandar Mitrovic scored three times on Monday as Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal beat Iranian side Esteghlal in the AFC Champions Elite to maintain their 100 percent start to the competition
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Iran Fact Checks Report That Ronaldo Could Face '99 Lashes' For Adultery
Recent reports circulating in Iranian media alleged that football Christano Ronaldo was facing brutal punishment of '99 lashings' for purported adultery in Iran. However, the Iranian Embassy in Spain has come forward to debunk these claims.
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Football Legend Ali Karimi, A Critic Of Iranian Government, Put Under Travel Ban: Report
He was one of the first celebrities who came forward to criticise the government over the deadly crackdown on the protests which erupted last year.
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Iran Reroutes International Flight To Deboard Football Legend's Family
Iranian football legend Ali Daei, who has backed protests following Mahsa Amini's death, said Monday an airplane from Tehran to Dubai had been rerouted and his family ordered off.
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Young Iranians Facing Death Penalty Over Anti-Hijab Protests
A doctor, rap artists and a footballer are among around two dozen Iranians who risk being hanged as Tehran uses capital punishment as an intimidation tactic to quell protests, rights groups say.
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Footballer Union 'Sickened' As Iranian Player Risks Death Sentence
Nasr-Azadani was arrested in the city of Isfahan two days after allegedly taking part in an "armed riot" in which three security agents were killed on September 16
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Iran Footballer Faces Execution For 'Campaigning For Women's Rights': Report
An Iranian footballer has reportedly been sentenced to execution for campaigning for women's rights in the country.
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Watch: US Footballer Hugs Heartbroken Iranian Player, Earns Praises
The United States ended Iran's World Cup journey by defeating it 1-0 in Wednesday's game in Qatar.
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Iranian Killed For Celebrating FIFA World Cup Loss to United States: Rights Groups
Iran was knocked out of the World Cup by the United States in Qatar on Tuesday night, drawing a mixed response from pro- and anti-regime supporters
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"Who Would've Thought...": Iranians Celebrate Team's Loss At World Cup
The Iran football team's defeat by the US in the FIFA World Cup on Wednesday triggered unusual celebrations in their home country, sharply contrasting with the reaction expected after any national football team's loss.
-
Qatar World Cup Pitch Invader With Rainbow Flag Released: Ministry
The man identified as Mario Ferri also wore a T-shirt with the words "Respect for Iranian Woman" on the back and "Save Ukraine" on the front
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Watch: Man With Rainbow Flag Invades Pitch During FIFA World Cup Match
A man carrying a rainbow flag and wearing a T-shirt with the words "Respect for Iranian Woman" on the back invaded the pitch during a match at the Qatar World Cup on Monday.
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US Coach Sorry For Flag Furore Ahead Of Iran Clash
US Soccer sparked uproar over the weekend after posting an Iranian flag without its Allah symbol on the federation's social media feeds in what it said it was a gesture of solidarity with Iranian women protesters.
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Iran Releases Footballer, Prominent Dissident On Bail: Reports
Iranian authorities on Saturday released on bail former international footballer Voria Ghafouri and prominent dissident Hossein Ronaghi, two of the most prominent figures detained in the crackdown on the protests over the death of Mahsa Amini, report
