An Iraqi Perspective

[DireStraits]

We are mad at unfairness. The same ref who had an issue with our coach in our first game is assigned for this game which made us nervouse. Pooladi wouldn't have acted that way if he thought the ref is normal. Having said that I didn't like your keeper pushed our player in the red Card situation and all over the game I saw you were ready to fight our players. The worst was 20 sec before we start penalty kicks your player beats our best keeper so hard in head so he leaves. This is not an Iraq vs Iran issue but what happened was unfair. Iran was without doubt one of the best 4 teams maybe the best but we are not there.

[Armani]

I've already responded to you and your friend who called me an idiot and accused me of being Arab!
I can't believe my words fail to penetrate thick sculls here!
You don't even read, but can't wait for a confirmation that I'm someone you didn't like!
Preaching peace and respect wins you enemies, I'm very disappointed in human race!
Especially from people who think they are morally and possibly genetically superior to others!

LOL, who's my friend? Never saw a response from you on my question. Care to link?

Yes, I was also very disappointed in the human race when Rumi ridiculed us in the Green movement threads.

So don't beat around the bush. Are you Rumi or not?

[versusdamon]

First of all, I think it's not the right time to come here and tell us what to do. I think there is a bigger job for you to do among your own people/fans.

On the two bolded parts. You may have zero pull, but your Arab brothers in the AFC have to urge to unite whenever any of the Arab countries play against us. So like our coach said, please explain to us the disputable nomination of this referee for this particular match? Make us understand.

Second, how come in Arabic media your team is always referred to as Arabic first? Maybe you see your team as multi ethnic, again your brothers see you as Arabs. They like to emphasize on that part whenever you play us. I don't see any country referring to us as the Persian national team of Iran. Obviously there is a sense of brotherhood, especially when you play against Iran.

Stop this, Armani. You are acting as if he is personally accountable for anything that happened.

[Rumez]

I asked you in the other thread too, was your previous nickname Rumi? The guy who ridiculed us in the Green movement thread and believed AN actually won the elections?

I've already responded to you and your friend who called me an idiot and accused me of being Arab!
I can't believe my words fail to penetrate thick sculls here!
You don't even read, but can't wait for a confirmation that I'm someone you didn't like!

Preaching peace and respect wins you enemies, I'm very disappointed in human race!
Especially from people who think they are morally and possibly genetically superior to others!

[Armani]

That's generalization.
This guy is a genuine and kind hearted Iraqi trying to ease tensions and let us know that not all Iraqis are hateful and they didn't have any part in our elimination by trickery.
"You guys"?
How about you guys here who are using any excuse to unload your hate towards Iraqis?

Well obviously there are hateful people on both sides of this, but not ALL are guilty, so don't mix it up!

And when someone graciously extend their hand in peaceful manner, don't slap their had and call out "their people" obviously he is not one of those who posted the comments and you should acknowledge his kind message!

It's simple.
You can cuss him out and call him names for being Iraqi and send him back thinking what an idiot he was to believe there are reasonable Iranians he can compel not to generalize and hate them. And as a result joint the ones who do hate us!

Or you can be kind and show that you have the maturity and common sense to differentiate between good and bad individuals. As a result he will most likely go and share his pleasant experience with his fellow Iraqis and compel them to respect a kind and respectful people who he had a conversation with on the other side of this divide.

This little things do make a difference, so do not use your word as poison, use them as healing medicine!
We've had enough wars due to our leaders bad choice, we don't have to walk that path!
Don't lose the sight of humanity and try to be the bigger man and not be offended by the fools who disrespect others based on race, religion or color of skin, because they what they are, just a bunch of fools!

I asked you in the other thread too, was your previous nickname Rumi? The guy who ridiculed us in the Green movement thread and believed AN actually won the elections?

[IRANMAN]

Best Wishes

Peace Everyone,
I have immense respect for TM's performance in the game. Credit to Iran for an amazing performance while playing a man down and constantly clawing back - the headers were an incredible display of aerial superiority.
I am also proud of the Iraqi team for playing an open game throughout - even before the red card Iraq had been creating chances up until the quick counter that led to Iran's opening goal.
The match aside, I'd like to make some remarks regarding prevailing narrative on these boards:

• Please quit the "Arabs" rhetoric: This Iraqi team does not represent "the Arabs" it represents Iraq alone and literally includes Kurds and an Assyrian in the squad.
• Please drop AFC conspiracy nonsense: Iraq has zero "pull" with that organization.
• Please stop channeling anger with ref towards Iraq: If IFF can prove Alaa Abdul Zahra was ineligible for this Asian Cup match then so be it, but there is no reason for vile remarks towards Iraqis across all social media platforms.

It's seriously a football game at the end of the day but people are trying to open up wounds and incite violence by joking about the difficulty of life in Iraq compared to Iran. This is going so much beyond sport and has become a platform for racism.
Iraq & Iran as allies have never been closer than they are today. Iraq is facing an existential threat and Iran is playing a huge role in helping destroy ISIS. It's a shame current goodwill is being tarnished by a football game.
I've been a longtime member of PFDC and know from experience that tensions always flare for a bit but reason always prevails in the end. Whatever the outcome, I hope the hate subsides soon. Peace.

Congratulations to the people of Iraq.
The people who have been under such genocides & war crimes.
Congratulations to your kind & gentleman President, Mr. Fuad Masum, Prime Minister, Haider Al-Abadi & Grand Spiritual Leader, Ali Sistani who has always kept heavenly values away from earthly politics.
Best Wishes For Iraq ... One of the cradles of Civilization.

[Rumez]

You guys are much worse. 0 shame, how could anyone celebrate such victory. I won't even post the racist comments. I lost all the respect I had for Iraqis and I can't see any difference between persian gulf country people and you guys. Take a look at your own people before. But you will hear from us again, hopefully in WCQ.

That's generalization.
This guy is a genuine and kind hearted Iraqi trying to ease tensions and let us know that not all Iraqis are hateful and they didn't have any part in our elimination by trickery.
"You guys"?
How about you guys here who are using any excuse to unload your hate towards Iraqis?

Well obviously there are hateful people on both sides of this, but not ALL are guilty, so don't mix it up!

And when someone graciously extend their hand in peaceful manner, don't slap their had and call out "their people" obviously he is not one of those who posted the comments and you should acknowledge his kind message!

It's simple.
You can cuss him out and call him names for being Iraqi and send him back thinking what an idiot he was to believe there are reasonable Iranians he can compel not to generalize and hate them. And as a result joint the ones who do hate us!

Or you can be kind and show that you have the maturity and common sense to differentiate between good and bad individuals. As a result he will most likely go and share his pleasant experience with his fellow Iraqis and compel them to respect a kind and respectful people who he had a conversation with on the other side of this divide.

This little things do make a difference, so do not use your word as poison, use them as healing medicine!
We've had enough wars due to our leaders bad choice, we don't have to walk that path!
Don't lose the sight of humanity and try to be the bigger man and not be offended by the fools who disrespect others based on race, religion or color of skin, because they what they are, just a bunch of fools!

[Armani]

• Please quit the "Arabs" rhetoric: This Iraqi team does not represent "the Arabs" it represents Iraq alone and literally includes Kurds and an Assyrian in the squad.
• Please drop AFC conspiracy nonsense: Iraq has zero "pull" with that organization.
• Please stop channeling anger with ref towards Iraq: If IFF can prove Alaa Abdul Zahra was ineligible for this Asian Cup match then so be it, but there is no reason for vile remarks towards Iraqis across all social media platforms.

First of all, I think it's not the right time to come here and tell us what to do. I think there is a bigger job for you to do among your own people/fans.

On the two bolded parts. You may have zero pull, but your Arab brothers in the AFC have to urge to unite whenever any of the Arab countries play against us. So like our coach said, please explain to us the disputable nomination of this referee for this particular match? Make us understand.

Second, how come in Arabic media your team is always referred to as Arabic first? Maybe you see your team as multi ethnic, again your brothers see you as Arabs. They like to emphasize on that part whenever you play us. I don't see any country referring to us as the Persian national team of Iran. Obviously there is a sense of brotherhood, especially when you play against Iran.

[Team Melli Fan]

Hope this doesn't tarnish our relationship in this healthy rivalry. Peace and love.

[Iranian-Patriot]

Guys just let it go out of goodwill. Iraq is an extremely poor country and this is pretty much all they have got to make it worth living for them. We have got many things going for us, both in sports, which we are amongst top contenders in almost all categories, and in our lives which we are enjoying high standards of living.
All that matters now is that we know they cheated by using players on steroids, as well as the one sided refereeing and it took virtually 12 little scums against 10 real men of Iran for them to be able to TIE us and win by pure luck in penalty kicks. But they don't have to know that, let them have this out of goodwill.