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Iran defender Ehsan Hajsafi became the first member of his team to speak out from the World Cup in apparent support of anti-government protests at home, saying players should be the voice of those suffering.
More than two months of protests in Iran, sparked by the death of a 22-year-old woman Mahsa Amini while in custody of the country's morality police, have created one of the boldest challenges to its clerical leaders since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
Iran's national team has been in the spotlight in the run-up to the World Cup in Qatar, with anticipation over whether players will use soccer's showpiece event as a platform to show solidarity with the protest movement.
'They should know that we are with them. And we support them. And we sympathize with them regarding the conditions,' Hajsafi, who plays for Greek team AEK Athens, told a news conference.
Iran defender Ehsan Hajsafi publicly supported the protests against the Iranian regime at a press conference on Sunday ahead of the World Cup game against England
Protesters have created one of the boldest challenges to its leaders after the death of a 22-year-old woman in custody of the country's morality police
Hajsafi said Iran's World Cup team 'should be their voice' and that 'people are not happy'
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