Fans at the stadium booed loudly when the Islamic Republic's anthem was played before the start of the Egypt-Iran World Cup match, according to a single report. Similar displays by Iranians abroad have been seen at previous Iranian team matches.
A crowd at tonight's World Cup match between Egypt and Iran booed loudly when the Islamic Republic's anthem was played before kickoff, according to a single report from an Iranian news channel on Telegram. The report notes that similar protests by Iranians abroad have occurred during previous matches of the Iranian national team.
As The Zioneer has previously reported, anti-regime demonstrations at World Cup matches have become a recurring theme during the tournament, including flag protests and clashes between regime supporters and opposition fans. This latest incident follows a pattern of diaspora expression against the Tehran government at international sporting events.
The report comes from a single source and has not been independently corroborated. No further details about the exact timing or location within the stadium were provided.
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