Iran captain Alireza Jahanbakhsh has hinted at a campaign to destabilise his side ahead of their World Cup opener against England.
Jahanbakhsh hinted at attempts to undermine the Iran squad’s mentality after he was asked how the anti-Government protests back home had affected the players in the build-up to Qatar.
Former Brighton striker Jahanbakhsh, now with Feyenoord, refused to give his personal opinion on the current turmoil in his homeland, nor whether he would celebrate if he scored against England.
