Iran players refused to sing their national anthem before the World Cup game against England in a pointed mark of protest towards the country's regime.
Team Melli fans at the Khalifa International Stadium could be heard jeering to drown out the sound of the anthem, which expresses its desire for the Islamic Republic to live forever. One group of Iran fans also produced a flag in the stands which read: "Woman, Life, Freedom."
Hundreds of protestors have died in Tehran and other cities following the death in morality police custody of Mahsa Amini two months ago. The 22-year-old woman died in a prison having been arrested for not wearing her hijab correctly.
