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Molly Dowrick

The Welsh-Iranian man torn on which team to support

As thousands of people across Wales get their Cymru tops and Welsh flags ready for the game, one Swansea man is feeling completely torn about who he should be supporting in the World Cup this year. Darius Shamsaee, 39, is half Welsh and half Iranian - so jokes he's facing a "dilemma" on which team he should be backing in the Wales vs Iran game held in Qater on Friday, November 25 and broadcast live around the world.

Darius, who works for an airline, describes himself as a "Swansea boy born and bred" and was raised in the Dunvant area of the city by his Welsh mother and Iranian father. He now lives in the city centre with his fiancé and their five-year-old daughter.

In previous World Cup matches, Darius has backed Iran. He said: "The last three World Cups I've supported them [Iran] as I obviously was not going to support England! Wales have never played at a World Cup before in my life - so now I'm in a dilemma, I just never thought I'd see these two teams play against each other!"

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