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Open letter to Fifa and all football associations
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It condemns killings, arrests and threats against athletes
A group of prominent Iranians with links to football have called on Fifa’s president, Gianni Infantino, to condemn the killing and arrest of footballers in Iran and the threats made against players in the country.
The demand was made in open letter also addressed to the presidents of Fifa’s more than 200 national associations. Among its 20 signatories are Ali Karimi, who played 127 times for Iran, and three other former full internationals. The list also includes a football coach, a referee and sports journalists.
Continue reading…Open letter to Fifa and all football associationsIt condemns killings, arrests and threats against athletesA group of prominent Iranians with links to football have called on Fifa’s president, Gianni Infantino, to condemn the killing and arrest of footballers in Iran and the threats made against players in the country.The demand was made in open letter also addressed to the presidents of Fifa’s more than 200 national associations. Among its 20 signatories are Ali Karimi, who played 127 times for Iran, and three other former full internationals. The list also includes a football coach, a referee and sports journalists. Continue reading…