FIFPRO 'shocked and sickened' at news Iranian footballer is sentenced to death

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

37% : Nasr-Azadani was arrested in the city of Isfahan three days after Tasnim news agency, affiliated with the Islamic Republic of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), reported on November 17 that Colonel Esmaeil Cheraghi had been killed during nationwide protests.
34% : Amir Nasr-Azadani has been sentenced to death after taking part in the protests currently occurring in Iran
34% : The world union of professional footballers, FIFPRO, has said it is "shocked and sickened" by the news that Iranian footballer Amir Nasr-Azadani has been sentenced to death, in connection with the protests which have been occurring in Iran for the past three months.
33% : His alleged actions are deemed a capital crime in Iran, something FIFPRO has called for to be revoked.
25% : A statement read: "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.

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