USA show Iran flag without emblem of Islamic republic before World Cup clash

27-Nov-2022 08:57:56 | The Guardian

Gesture comes amid ongoing protests against Iranian regime
USA set to play Iran on Tuesday in their final Group B match

The USA men’s football team (USMNT) has begun displaying Iran’s national flag on social media without the emblem of the Islamic republic as nationwide protests challenging Tehran’s theocratic government continue.

The Twitter account of the USMNT on Sunday displayed a banner with the squad’s matches in the group stage, with the Iranian flag only bearing its green, white and red colours. The same could be seen in a post on the team’s Facebook and Instagram accounts laying out the points totals so far in the group.