WC Qatar 2022

[Roozbeh-G2006]

Calls to England to boycott opener game Vs Iran

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footb...eadmore-target

[perspolis#1]

Calls to England to boycott opener game Vs Iran
https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footb...eadmore-target

The comments are overwhelmingly negative thankfully.


Mahor misinformation in the article by the way.
Many pro-protest things were said BY THE STARTING XI.

I guess the Mirror is the English version of Kayhan

[DR Strangemoosh]

The comments are overwhelmingly negative thankfully.


Mahor misinformation in the article by the way.
Many pro-protest things were said BY THE STARTING XI.

I guess the Mirror is the English version of Kayhan

Mirror is leftist/socialist whereas the other tabloids are right-wing (Mail, Express, Sun etc...)

[taremiscores]

Most of TM has spoken out against the regime (various degrees of condemnation)

They shouldn't be punished just because our government is Shia ISIS.

[perspolis#1]

Mirror is leftist/socialist whereas the other tabloids are right-wing (Mail, Express, Sun etc...)

Kayhan has the same credibility as a tabloid like Mirror.

[diz]

Most of TM has spoken out against the regime (various degrees of condemnation)
They shouldn't be punished just because our government is Shia ISIS.

Punishing TM (banning them, protesting them, etc) is like punishing the people.

They are our people. They represent the people (which many of them have said, numerous times), and not IR.

All for Team MELLI.

[Rooyintan]

To all Iranians and non-Iranians who are dreaming about achieving their goal of having FIFA place a ban on Iran national football team (Team Melli), this is the message of support for Team Melli by Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi in 2014.

His message is exactly what the majority of Persian Football forum members say, that Team Melli belongs to all people of Iran.

Also majority of Team Melli squad have supported human rights and women's rights in Iran during their football career. They wish for gender equality in Iran and hope that all Iranian women can watch and enjoy Football when they will be allowed to go to the stadiums. 2022 World Cup in Qatar, is already a good opportunity for Iranian women to go to the World Cup and cheer for Team Melli. Please do not deprive Iranian women this opportunity to cheer for their team at Football's most prestigious event.


So once again, I appeal to you all to stop asking for ban on Team Melli for next month's World Cup or stop supporting such absurd malicious agenda. Thank you.

[Rooyintan]

Most of TM has spoken out against the regime (various degrees of condemnation)

They shouldn't be punished just because our government is Shia ISIS.

Team Melli belongs to all people of Iran.

For almost half a century, women rights have been violated by others not Team Melli players.

Team Melli players support gender equality and strongly condemn violence against women.

I hope that innocent Iranian women will have the opportunity to go to the World Cup and support Team Melli.

Sadly and unfortunately currently the main group that is pushing for ban on Team Melli is an organization called Openstadiums which was founded by disgruntled Iranian female Football fans who were not allowed to go to stadiums. Their leader does not use her real name due to safety fears. She is based in Iran and only known by the pseudonym Sara. Other founders already permanently left Iran and live abroad. The same group in 2018 were disappointed that women were not allowed to go to stadiums but in 2019 they were successful, I think there was one match versus Cambodia I think that women finally went to stadium and supported Team Melli.

In 2018 FIFA World Cup, this group's supporters had banners with messages for allowing women to go to stadiums. This year due to the incident that happend in Mashhad Iran vs Lebanon game, they have turned 100% against Iran Football completely, well they have every right to be angry but why turn their hatred on Team Melli players who support their cause!!!?

Anyways, next month is best opportunity for Iranian female football fans to go to stadiums in Qatar and take part in Football's most prestigious event. I really don't understand why they are so strongly pushing for ban and deprive thousands of Iranian female football fans the opportunity to be in stadiums.

World Cup is a good opportunity to pass on their message of gender equality and allow women to stadiums to the whole world. Yes, FIFA doesn't allow their banners inside stadiums, so what... they can show hold their banners outside stadiums and world media will notice them and write articles about it.

[Roozbeh-G2006]

Anyone who calls for the boycotting or banning TM is not
Iranian or is not a football fan or does not understand this: TM has nothing
to do with the regime. Success of TM is celebrated by the people
against the desires of the regime. Everyone knows the regime
does very little in the way of support for football and the budget
they allocate is so miniscule that it isn't even enough
for their kits. For 43 years they banned women from going to the stadiums,
now because they are so scared of people would chant against them
they PGL is played behind closed doors.
This regime is anti-football.
Every little success TM achieves
is by the people for the people.
So shut up those who call for ban or boycott.

[taremiscores]

Anyone who calls for the boycotting or banning TM is not
Iranian or is not a football fan or does not understand this: TM has nothing
to do with the regime. Success of TM is celebrated by the people
against the desires of the regime. Everyone knows the regime
does very little in the way of support for football and the budget
they allocate is so miniscule that it isn't even enough
for their kits. For 43 years they banned women from going to the stadiums,
now because they are so scared of people would chant against them
they PGL is played behind closed doors.
This regime is anti-football.
Every little success TM achieves
is by the people for the people.
So shut up those who call for ban or boycott.

I agree with this but please do not say someone who wants TM out is a traitor or not Iranian. It's just misdirected, they think TM not being in WC will accelerate Iran's freedom - it will not. They are wrong in their outlook, that's it.

A traitor is one who supports what IR thugs are doing to Iranians - slaughtering, raping and plundering like a bunch of parasites. Big difference. They are not the same.

Some people on this board need to get out of their bubble. We should educate others on why TM being in the WC is better for a Free Iran, not name-call with the worst names.

[Roozbeh-G2006]

I agree with this but please do not say someone who wants TM out is a traitor or not Iranian. It's just misdirected, they think TM not being in WC will accelerate Iran's freedom - it will not. They are wrong in their outlook, that's it.

A traitor is one who supports what IR thugs are doing to Iranians - slaughtering, raping and plundering like a bunch of parasites. Big difference. They are not the same.

Some people on this board need to get out of their bubble. We should educate others on why TM being in the WC is better for a Free Iran, not name-call with the worst names.

Where did I call anyone a traitor. Not Iranian is not a traitor. There are a lot of
non-Iranians calling for the boycott of TM.

[Kavian]

Speaking of mighty preparations, Saudi Arabia just announced a four-week camp from October 17 to November 10 to be ready for world cup. They are scheduled to play five friendly matches before heading to Qatar.

Well, they better not to be the embarrassment of Asia this time. Last world cup their behind was kicked really hard by the Russians!!! 5 to zip!!

[diz]

^They will always be an embarrassment to Asia, no matter how they perform in the WC.

[Payam_Ali]

Banning TM from the World Cup would make the regime happier than anyone. Idiotic.

Go to the World Cup, play well, make a major statement, show the women in the stands with their hair down on the broadcast, show the signs in support of Iran on the broadcast. Show 1000 shir o khorshid flags in the stadium. No brainer.

[Ali.Karimi79]

This world cup is decisive for a possible revolution actually.

The IR WC Delimma:

-Banning/Boycotting/Withdrawing Iran from World Cup would ignite more power to the protests. The only event for happiness/joy for our people not taking place will unleash more hate and anger topwards IR.

-Iran going to the worldcup and winning vs USA or/and England or - khoda nakone (az dide IR) - advance from the group would cause massive havoc of people on the streets and making IR impossible to handle it.

Preperation is the key. Plan ahead and iranians can make history in November.
Zendebad Iran.