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The flag Iranians are not allowed to wave at the World Cup
Key takeaways
- The flag of the pre-1979 Islamic revolution, featuring a lion and a sun, is banned from stadiums at the World Cup
- "The Iranian team is not playing.
- For Roozbeh Farahanipour, there is no separating football from politics.
Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.
The flag of the pre-1979 Islamic revolution, featuring a lion and a sun, is banned from stadiums at the World Cup
"The Iranian team is not playing. The Islamic Republic's team is."
For Roozbeh Farahanipour, there is no separating football from politics.
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