Iran's women's national football team sang along to the national anthem during their Asian Cup match against Australia in the Gold Coast. This followed a previous match against South Korea where they remained silent during the anthem, which was reportedly interpreted as a silent protest against the Iranian regime. The team lost the match against Australia 4-0.
According to reports, the players were ordered to sing the anthem and make a military salute, with an ABC journalist stating there is no doubt they were forced to do so by the regime and security team accompanying them in Australia. Iranian supporters were present at the match, and some reportedly waved a version of the Iranian flag used before the 1979 revolution. S.
there is no doubt they were forced to do so by the regime and security team accompanying them in Australia
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