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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Holly Bishop

Iran women’s football player fights back tears as she says she is ‘concerned and sad’ over conflict

An Iranian football player fought back tears as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East was mentioned during an Asia Cup press conference.

Striker Sara Didar told journalists on Wednesday (March 4) that she is “concerned and sad” at what is going on in Iran but hopes the women’s team can bring some “good news”, before she became visibly emotional.

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