Iran Says the US Should Be Kicked Out of World Cup Tournament

Iran Says the US , Should Be Kicked Out , of World Cup Tournament.

CNN reports that Iran has called for the United States to be kicked out of the 2022 World Cup for showing support for protesters in Iran.

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CNN reports that Iran has called for the United States to be kicked out of the 2022 World Cup for showing support for protesters in Iran.

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The United States Soccer Federation reportedly posted Iran's flag on its social media platforms without the emblem of the Islamic Republic.

The United States Soccer Federation reportedly posted Iran's flag on its social media platforms without the emblem of the Islamic Republic.

The now-deleted image was posted on November 26 and showed only the Iranian flag's green, white and red colors.

On November 27, U.S. Soccer said the change was intended to show “support for the women in Iran fighting for basic human rights.”.

CNN reports that a spokesperson for the U.S. State Department said it did not coordinate with U.S. Soccer to alter Iran's flag and support protests in Iran.

We look forward to a peaceful and competitive match on the field.

The United States continues to find ways to support the Iranian people in the face of state-sponsored violence against women and a brutal crackdown against peaceful protestors, United States State Department, via CNN.

We look forward to a peaceful and competitive match on the field.

The United States continues to find ways to support the Iranian people in the face of state-sponsored violence against women and a brutal crackdown against peaceful protestors, United States State Department, via CNN.

In response, Iran's state media pushed for the U.S. to be kicked out of the tournament and the team to be suspended for ten games.

According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Iran is facing a "full-fledged human rights crisis" amid crackdowns on anti-regime dissidents.

According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Iran is facing a "full-fledged human rights crisis" amid crackdowns on anti-regime dissidents.

The Islamic Republic has been rocked by protests and violence sparked by the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who was killed after being apprehended by Iran's morality police