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Before the start of the World Cup a number of Western European teams were planning to wear the One Love armband to show their support for the LGBTIQ. However, after FIFA's announcement that players wearing such arm bands can face sanctions, the players decided not to wear the same.
On the other hand, the Iranian Football Team refused to sing the national anthem as a sign of protest. The Iranian players did this act to support the protestors back home who have been protesting against the oppressive Iranian regime since the murder of Mahsa Amini. It is pertinent to note that for this act the Iranian footballers can face jail terms when they return back home. But still they decided to do the same. Afterall there is something called conscience.
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