War in the Middle East: Iran's Women's National Team Is Silent

Frankfurter Allgemeine

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The great concern for family and friends could drive Iranians into madness abroad, but the football player Sara Didar and her team defy the danger.

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Iran's women's national football team competed in the Asian Cup last night and the national team decided not to stand when the Iranian national anthem was played. The commentator of the match on state television said that they were betraying the fatherland in a time of war and the players' association is very concerned about the comments.