Possibility of Encounter with the Beach Soccer Team
Players of Iran’s national beach soccer team refused to sing the anthem of the Islamic Republic as a sign of support for the protests of the Iranian people and in reaction to the suppression of protesters by the government.
The image of their sad faces during the opening ceremony of the match between the national beach soccer teams of Iran and the UAE, which was broadcast live on Iran’s state TV, was displayed before the eyes of the Iranian people and the world. These games took place as part of the semifinals of the 2022 Intercontinental Beach Soccer Cup.
According to reports published on social media affiliated with the Basij and security agencies, plainclothes forces intend to confront the players of the national beach soccer team at the airport in response to their refusal to accompany the anthem of the Islamic Republic and their lack of celebration after receiving the championship trophy.
Following the symbolic gesture of Saeed Piramoon, a Baloch player of Iran’s national beach soccer team, in support of the protests, images of stencil art in support of him were published.