A concerning report by Sky News about the cooperation of Qatari security in controlling Iranian spectators
The second round of group stage matches in the Qatar World Cup began in Iran’s group under circumstances where, aside from the fate of the Iran vs. England match and its result, Western media were more than anything not waiting for the England vs. USA match.
All eyes were on the events before the game and the incidents occurring in the stands during the match, with numerous reporters covering the behavior of Iranian players and spectators. Apart from the clear compulsion for players to sing the national anthem, reports on Iranian spectators were provided in detail.
The sports section reporter of Sky News spent serious time covering the behavior and attire of Iranian spectators before the game and their chants and actions during the match. His report about what specifically happened to a young Iranian woman has become concerning.
This young woman carried the Iranian national team shirt with the name Mahsa Amini and the number 22, which indicated her age at the time of her death, and held it up in front of the cameras. According to the Sky News reporter, Qatari security officials removed this young woman from the stadium based on his observations.
A detailed follow-up and subsequent news about this specific and concerning incident have not been provided, and it remains to be seen what the fate of this young woman is and what actions the Qatari security officials will take.