FIFPRO 'shocked and sickened' as Iran player 'faces execution' after campaigning for women's rights

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

57% : On the alteration of the flag, a United States Soccer Federation told The Athletic: "Clearly the decision we made was to show support for the women in Iran.
38% : Iran Human Rights reported in late November that at least 416 people have been killed by security forces in the ongoing nationwide protests, with Iran international Voria Ghafouri among the 15,000-plus arrested.
34% : There have been widespread anti-government protests in Iran sparked by the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who died in custody in September having been detained for allegedly failing to follow the country's Islamic dress code.
26% : A message posted by the official Twitter account of players' union FIFPRO on Monday said: "FIFPRO is shocked and sickened by reports that professional footballer Amir Nasr-Azadani faces execution in Iran after campaigning for women's rights and basic freedom in his country.
19% : FIFPRO says it is "shocked and sickened" at reports that footballer Amir Nasr-Azadani is facing execution in Iran and has called for the punishment to be revoked.

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