| Iran Calls For USA To Be Kicked Out Of The World Cup by OLAADEGBU(m): 11:18am On Nov 28, 2022 |
Iran demands the US is KICKED OUT of the World Cup after US Soccer Federation posted tweet of Iranian flag without Islamic Republic emblem in show of solidarity 'for women fighting for basic human rights'
• Iran and USA play in what is a crucial World Cup game in Qatar on Tuesday
• The winner will advance into the knockout rounds of the tournament
• But the game is held amid escalating political tensions between the two nations
• USA have presented the Iranian flag without the symbol of the Islamic Republic
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By JACK BEZANTS FOR DAILYMAIL.COM
PUBLISHED: 13:53, 27 November 2022 | UPDATED: 22:58, 27 November 2022
The US soccer federation displayed Iran's national flag on social media without the emblem of the Islamic Republic, saying the move supports protesters in Iran ahead of the two nations' World Cup match Tuesday.
Iran's government reacted by accusing America of removing the name of God from their national flag and called for FIFA to kick the USA out of the World Cup with a 10-game ban from soccer. Tasmin news agency - associated closely with the Iranian regime - says Iran's soccer federation will make the request to FIFA, soccer's governing body.
The symbol was later returned to the flag on the USA's website but the move by the US Soccer Federation adds yet-another political firestorm to the Middle East's first World Cup, one which organizers had hoped would be spared of off-the-field controversies.
The US faces Iran in a decisive World Cup match on Tuesday, which was already freighted by the decades of enmity between the two countries and the nationwide protests now challenging Tehran's theocratic government.
USA needs to win to advance into the last-16 of the tournament in Qatar while for Iran, a tie would get them into the knockout stage for the first time in its history as long as Wales doesn't surprisingly beat England. If Iran wins, Iran advances whatever happens with Wales and England.
The US Soccer Federation said in a statement Sunday that it decided to forego the official flag on social media accounts to show 'our support for the women in Iran with our graphic for 24 hours.'
The Twitter account of the U.S. men's team displayed a banner with the squad's matches in the group stage, with the Iranian flag only bearing its green, white and red colors. The same could be seen in a post on its Facebook and Instagram accounts laying out the point totals so far in its group.
The USA World Cup Twitter account has been referring to Iran without the Islamic Republic emblem on it across social media
The US Soccer federation has said it has carried out the gesture as a symbol of solidarity with the women who are protesting in Iran
Iranian soccer fans have held up tributes to the protestors in their country and to Mahsa Amini - who died after being arrested by Iran's morality police for how she was wearing her hijab
The absence of the emblem comes as monthslong demonstrations have challenged Iran's government since the Sept. 16 death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who had been detained by the country's morality police.
The protests have seen at least 450 people killed since they started, as well as over 18,000 arrested, according to Human Rights Activists in Iran, an advocacy group following the demonstrations.
Iran has not released casualty or arrest figures for months and alleges without providing evidence that the protests have been fomented by its enemies abroad, including the U.S.
Tehran also restricts press access and has detained over 63 reporters and photographers since the demonstrations began, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists, making covering the unrest that much more difficult.
Amini's death has sparked widespread in Iran and from Iranian communities across the world
The Iranian soccer team will reach the last-16 of the World Cup by beating the United States
Iran's mission to the United Nations and its soccer federation did not immediately respond to a request for comment from The Associated Press. As comments raged online, Iranian state television described the U.S. federation as 'removing the symbol of Allah' from the Iranian flag.
Iran's semiofficial ISNA news agency quoted Safiollah Fagahanpour, an adviser to the Iranian Football Federation, saying that the 'measures taken regarding the Islamic Republic of Iran flag are against the law' of FIFA competitions.
'They must be held responsible,' Fagahanpour said. 'Obviously they want to affect Iran´s performance against the US by doing this.'
The Islamic Republic emblem, designed in 1980, is four curves with a sword between them. It represents the Islamic saying: 'There is no god but God.' It also resembles a tulip or lotus.
At the top and the bottom of the flag, there are 22 inscriptions of 'God is Great' as well, which honors the date on the Persian calendar when the Islamic Revolution took hold.
The flag has become a point of contention at the World Cup. Apparent pro-government supporters have waved it, shouting at those demonstrating over Amini's death. Others at matches have waved Iran's lion and sun flag, an emblem of its former ruler, the late Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi.
More security forces could be seen at Iran's last match against Wales. In the capital Tehran, anti-riot police - the same ones cracking down on protests - waved the Iranian flag after the Wales win, angering demonstrators.
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Tension is rising and getting to boiling point between USA and Iran before their World Cup game over the USMT showing the Iranian flag without their official emblem. 
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| Re: Iran Calls For USA To Be Kicked Out Of The World Cup by God1000(m): 11:23am On Nov 28, 2022 |
Iran and USA again, I hope their players and fans won't fight in the stadium. |
| Re: Iran Calls For USA To Be Kicked Out Of The World Cup by lhordspy: 11:31am On Nov 28, 2022 |
Un!ted state love trouble.
Why will you be tempering with someone's Flag by removing the islamic logo.
Always going around pokenosing into another country's affairs all in the name of protecting human right. Yet there country is been ravage by serial killers, mass murders, and phedophile and mentally unstable peeps disguising as gays to violate and pollute the mind of minors. 2 Likes |
| Re: Iran Calls For USA To Be Kicked Out Of The World Cup by obedience4(m): 1:27pm On Nov 28, 2022 |
lhordspy:
Un!ted state love trouble.
Why will you be tempering with someone's Flag by removing the islamic logo.
Always going around pokenosing into another country's affairs all in the name of protecting human right. Yet there country is been ravage by serial killers, mass murders, and phedophile and mentally unstable peeps disguising as gays to violate and pollute the mind of minors. That's why them call am world power. Iran can cry for all I care Its still remains a third world country |
| Re: Iran Calls For USA To Be Kicked Out Of The World Cup by panafrican(m): 11:39pm On Nov 28, 2022 |
Iran can just play to defeat the U.S. team. Simple.  |
| Re: Iran Calls For USA To Be Kicked Out Of The World Cup by OLAADEGBU(m): 9:09am On Nov 29, 2022 |
lhordspy:
Un!ted state love trouble.
Why will you be tempering with someone's Flag by removing the islamic logo.
Always going around pokenosing into another country's affairs all in the name of protecting human right. Yet there country is been ravage by serial killers, mass murders, and phedophile and mentally unstable peeps disguising as gays to violate and pollute the mind of minors.
You can say that again.  
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