A concerning report by Sky News about the cooperation of Qatar’s security in controlling Iranian spectators
The second round of group stage matches of the Qatar World Cup started in Iran’s group under conditions where, aside from the outcome of the Iran vs. England match and its result, Western media were more eager for the England vs. USA game.
All eyes were on the events before the match and the incidents occurring in the stands during the game, with numerous journalists covering the behavior of Iranian players and spectators. Apart from the apparent compulsion for players to sing the national anthem, reports on Iranian spectators were detailed.
The Sky News sports reporter spent considerable time covering the behavior and attire of Iranian spectators before the game and their chants and actions during the game. His report about what specifically happened to a young Iranian woman has become concerning.
This young woman carried a shirt of the Iranian national team with the name Mahsa Amini and the number 22, indicating her age at the time of her death, and held it up in front of cameras. According to the Sky News reporter, Qatari security officials removed this young woman from the stadium based on his observations.
No detailed follow-up or subsequent report has been provided about this specific and concerning incident, and it remains to be seen what the fate of this young woman was and what actions Qatari security officials will take.
