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"We cannot deny the conditions in my country, they are not good. The players know it.”

The move appeared to be a show of solidarity with citizens protesting back at home.

World Cup footballers did not sing before match against England in apparent show of support for protesters back home

There was controversy in England’s opening World Cup match as Iran goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand was allowed to play on despite appearing to be heavily concussed following a sickening clash of heads.

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Iranian captain Ehsan Hajsafi said his team sympathised with anti-government protests at home and his team should be a voice for the oppressed at a press conference in Qatar a day ahead of the country's first World Cup match against England.

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Iran defender Ehsan Hajsafi on Sunday spoke out about the difficult conditions for his people back home on the eve of his country's opening World Cup match against England, and said he hoped his team could show them respect and be their voice. More than two months of protests in…