Iran back down from national anthem protest before Wales World Cup tie

World Cup 2022 briefing: Day 6

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Iran players were booed by supporters as they sang the national anthem before their World Cup fixture with Wales on Friday morning. The country’s stars stood in silence before their tournament opener against England earlier this week to support a native protest movement surrounding the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in police custody. 

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