A disgruntled Carlos Queiroz confronted a BBC journalist after Iran’s latest World Cup press conference was again dominated by questions about the unrest in the country, asking why Gareth Southgate does not face similar interrogation.
There have been widespread demonstrations in Iran following the death of a 22-year-old woman, Mahsa Amini, in police custody in September after she was arrested for allegedly wearing a headscarf inappropriately. Hundreds of people have died as a result of the state’s attempt to crack down on the protests with thousands more detained.
