Backs to the Flag Campaign

[Afat11]

^ if we don't go, then they will benefit from it. I see this as an opportunity to show the world and that I have paid so much money so this way I would get my money's worth. And if they don't allow them in the country which I think they will, so they will be the winners not us by letting them enjoy the game and spread more propaganda for the regime.

It makes sense, I just imagine the atmosphere in the stadium will be rightfully hostile. I worry about fights in and out of the stadium between IR lovers and sane people like yourself and even some MEK elements showing up to cause fights. Please anyone going keep yourselves safe. I just feel this whole world cup is going to be a shitshow for us Iranians.

I imagine the team will be vehemently booed on Monday, get spanked by Belgium on Sunday, a big ruckus will come up against Egypt due to the pride match elements in Seattle and IR crying about it on the following Friday, and then possibly playing the US in Dallas if they both go second place on July 3rd right before American 250th anniversary. It's just so much headache, I wish we had a normal team and country like Japan just to show up and play well without all this bullshit surrounding it. It's a shame we can't enjoy a TM of the people and not IR right in our back yard, it was a once in a lifetime opportunity if this regime would follow their leader into the rubble.

[Equalizer]

I wish we had a normal team and country like Japan just to show up and play well without all this bullshit surrounding it.

This perfectly sums up how most of us feel.

[Ghormesabzi]

Now this is an excellent idea, and I would 100% participate if I was attending the games.

It's highly likely that the cameras will pick it up which means more international attention.

I had a dream recently that Iranian TV didn't show the players during the national anthem because they didn't sing. This WC all the squads will line up for the anthems, so it will be very interesting to see if the team is divided about making a stance, and if so how it will show on and off the pitch.

[dariush-44]

dorood bár to! we have memories with your graphic designs and our fun little signatures and avatars in this space (circa early 2000s). Thank you for the post (totally supportive).