Iranian World Cup footballer 'faces execution' after 'forced' TV confession

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

54% : We have to perform and score some goals to present the brave people of Iran with a result.
46% : IranWire added they were aware Nasr-Azadani, who formerly played for sides Rah-Ahan, Tractor and Gol-e Rayhan in Iran, was present at the protests.
41% : Iranian footballer Amir Nasr-Azadani could reportedly face execution for campaigning for women's rights in his country.
40% : Footballers' union FIFPRO, the worldwide representative organisation for 65,000 professional footballers, tweeted on Monday night (December 12): "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.
21% : READ MORE: Iran tell FIFA to kick USA out of the Qatar World Cup because of social media post Iran is currently experiencing nationwide protests that were triggered by the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in police custody in September.
17% : Thousands call on FIFA to boot Iran out of World Cup over Russian 'kamikaze drones' Ukraine appeal for Iran to be banned from World Cup - and it would block England opener World Cup TV reporter detained by police for filming clashes between Iran fans

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