US EditionReports: Iran soccer star Sardar Azmoun threatened with asset seizure by state
Iran's judiciary targets 16 critics, including Azmoun, for asset seizure amid political tensions; Azmoun was excluded from warmup games before the World Cup, officials said.
- On Friday, Iran's judiciary announced plans to seize the assets of national soccer star Sardar Azmoun, placing him on a list of 16 individuals deemed government critics by authorities in Golestan province.
- Authorities reportedly dropped the 31-year-old from the national squad following social media posts that angered officials amid broader tensions involving the United States and Israel.
- Currently playing for Shabab Al-Ahli, Azmoun has scored 57 career goals in 91 games for Team Melli, ranking second on Iran's all-time scoring list.
- Without Azmoun, Iran lost 2-1 to Nigeria on Friday in a match held in Antalya, while reports indicate he is unlikely to be selected for the upcoming World Cup.
- Iran is scheduled to play its group-stage World Cup games in the United States, facing New Zealand, Belgium, and Egypt in Inglewood and Seattle.
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A former Bundesliga star is confronted with harsh accusations from Iran. Now it seems that even the property of the striker has been seized.
Bayer Leverkusen's former striker Sardar Azmoun is accused of "fatherland betrayal" in Iran. It is supposed to be about a photo, but the reasons are apparently deeper. The consequences for the 31-year-old are far-reaching.
The war in Iran also has an impact on football: the former Leverkusen pro Sardar Azmoun is accused of "fatherland treason" in his home country. This has sporting consequences for the 31-year-old. And it gets even worse.
Sardar Azmoun is said to have been removed from real estate, horses and riding stables in Iran – because of a photo. The striker was also removed from the national cadre.
The Iranian authorities have begun to confiscate the property of footballer Serdar Azmun.
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