Poll/Do you care about Iran football and WC with what's been happening?

[Nokhodi]

They (except two players) have all publicly spoken out against the government.
What do people want from the players?

Its very intentional and at this stage I’m sure it’s at least part of some misinfo campaign. Instead of talking about strikes or the events in Iran, I see random bots spouting anti team Melli slogans with the occasional users who just have gotten caught up in the moment.

[teammelli91]

Knowing where the majority of Team Melli players stand and who they’re backing during these times makes me less numb to watch the World Cup. Unfortunately as Iranians, we are always caught in bipolar situations. We love and support our national team because they are Iranian and are playing for Iran. Unfortunately they were a crest which reads “i.r.”. Knowing that they’re for their people and not for the murderous i.r. gives us fans something strong to believe in. Especially when majority of our players are behind the revolution. Popular players like Azmoun, Taremi and Jahanbakhsh have a big fan base and they’ve used it in support of the people. When you see Sardar posting middle finger emojis in his Instagram story and directing them at i.r., then everyone says he’ll be benched vs. Senegal but he comes on and scores, we have hope as fans.

We’re all broken hearted and hurt for what’s happening over there. We’re all supporting our people over there. I’m going to be supporting my national team at this World Cup knowing where they stand and hope they’ll show/do something to keep the pressure on i.r. at the World Cup.

[The]

Today

They (except two players) have all publicly spoken out against the government.
What do people want from the players?

[DR Strangemoosh]

Today

[roozan]

I will 100% watch team melli and think that this level of activism is rapidly reaching cringe levels. This is a topic that really should have Nothing to do with football

[bozghaleh]

Same. It inspired me to make this:
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw...w1372-h1724-no

Congrats, this has been widely used!

[Nokhodi]

Will watch and follow.

For me it’s not one or the other. Obviously I care about what’s happening in Iran itself much more.

Still love our TM too.

[puddha]

Same. It inspired me to make this:
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw...w1372-h1724-no

Beautiful mate!!!!

[legofish]

I bought tickets to WC but will not go. Didn't watch Uruguay or Senegal, but when push comes to shove will probably watch world cup.

Been watching football for over 40 year lads, and I tell you, the 20 second clip of Elnaz Rekabi brought more joy to me that all the football I've ever watched.

Elnaz Rekabi >>>>>>>>>>>TM

Same. It inspired me to make this:

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AL9nZEWA_xFXUniJ7l9SKt28_hyHjXL3suB-bWQn_UubOgx1A2k2A6qOhQI1_HCj55_Z1fAezMANQaLksVzYV-eZihXmoWVYnMJS8BzMuS3_TI2W_LWTEIRK-uUcSY_DE657nYUnWdyJ3b0CAq1Dj-GhGuznlA=w1372-h1724-no

[Artaxerxes]

These protests happen every year and people get hyped and think this will be the time they can repeat what happened all those years ago where the revolution was actually successful and they made the islamic republic of Iran. However, IRI is not a weak puppet nation anymore and will not fall easily, if it did fall, The west will control Iran and as angry as people are right now it will not be good for a civilisation of thousands of years to be ruled by a bunch of westerners like in the time of the shah. (hence why there was a actual revolution lol) so we will just be going back in circles lol.
So yes! I am excited for the world cup and count the days till we can play in another big tournament, hopefully these troubles in iran run its course as usual so we can move on as usual. because these protests happen every year like i mentioned but the world cup is once every four years, so save it for next year.

My god.........

What are you on?

Either deluted or a I.R lobbyist?

IRI is puppets for Russia and China, what are you talking about???

But these anti iranian IRI is Good for a nation like Iran whit her history rather to have DIPLOMATIC secular republic?

Yes, west and east are filths, but politics is all about diplomacy , not like these i.r monkeys whit their marg bar everything for 43 years.

You can go and cry for your Khomeini filths after the fall of these fossils.

Marg bar I.R

Payande Iran

[Mahsaa]

I am very exited and also very exited to see the chants during the game, this is an opportunity to show all hate we have towards IRI in Qatar, a good platform. All TV channels worldwide will start the Iran games with news about the unrests ......whats better than that, its a chance not to be forgotten

[The]

It's so funny to see people give TM players shit, when in reality they have done more for the movement than 99% of the people bashing them.

The players have publicly spoken out. The possible consequences associated with that is something people behind an anonymous accounts don't have to deal with.


To answer the question, I'm excited because if TM wins matches, that more of an excuse to get people in the streets.

[AGC]

This stuff happening EVERY year with no change is a fact. These problems being helped by Saudi and Israel government who are not doing it for our benefit is a fact. Lack of option in strong leadership after the current government collapse even if somehow they succeed is a fact. The western countries taking advantage of a weak middle eastern country full of many natural resources in times of desperation for energy is inevitable. I would have to hate my own country and not care about the aftermath or be naive to want a civil war in Iran right now, because thats what it will take. Some of us are dreamers, hopers and some of us are down to earth realistic people who rather have a peaceful iran under the bloody mullas than not have a country to call home. I just want to see Azmoun score against England and be proud to be iranian, each to their own.

Think harder. Even if Israel and Saudis are culprits trying to destabilize our country, something i to a great extent disagree with. What does that say about this regime? A regime that kills it own people over social rights such as how to dress etcetera. They have brought this on themselves and if the wolves are knocking at our gates, who's fault is that then?

This deflection of blame is exactly what this current regime loves. Look at how they massacre kurds. They want majority of iran to rally under their banners and shift focus and blame.
Get one thing straight. You are not being objective. You are not bridging gaps between iranians.

Do you honestly believe peoples freedoms are negotiable? Do you think we that believe in freedom and democracy should take part of the blame if foreigners are lurking at our borders and inside our country?
Either you are heavily delusional and easily fooled or you have an agenda. Either way educate yourself.

You really sound like a bache akhund (not necessarily saying you are one) repeating their propaganda commonplaces.

[JoojehKoobedeh2]

I responded with a whole paragraph, I was waiting to see what you said, nothings come through. again, there is two sides of the coin, depends if your willing to check both sides or be biased to the side that goes along with beliefs you already have. one side says she was beaten to death for not wearing her hijab. one side points to her underlying health problems and shows her collapsing in a waiting room with a video, pointing to her connections with the kurds in the north west of the country and so on. its hard to pin point the facts, but I didnt look into the story that much because its the first time i hear of such a incident, its not like american police where theres 10 of them stories a week, this is the first i have ever heard so i dont know what i think, if she was killed on purpose, accidentally killed or died under unfortunate circumstance. maybe someone can politely lol point me to a non-biased, regime change supporting, israel backed source lol. but honestly my attention is not on her its on the security of the country and forces using this as an excuse to weaken the country. I didnt know her like the other million of people who died that day so im not emotionally invested in her than i am in all the lives that it has caused to be lost, that is worrying me more and i hope no one else looses their life and the situation is de-escelated.
Azmoun will give me many years of banter if he scores on these idiots, he can deffo spin maguire and run off him, he just needs to get the right service and these over-hyped english players will learn another lesson from a hard working team, im hoping for an iceland type match but have low expectations because they have players managed by pep, klopp and play in the best league in the world. But america better hold another political beating, or a draw at least, a loss would hurt big time man.

Yeah man Israel shoved Mahsa Amini into a car violently and smashed her head into roof of the car… Israel made her brother tell everyone that they would not even give the body back… Israel bro It’s all Israel… your brain is filled with shit buddy. Literal akhoond shit. These are the same people who say our women should marry the Arab men of Karbala. I shit on you, your Islam, and your Islamic Republic. Get lost forever.

[bozghaleh]

I bought tickets to WC but will not go. Didn't watch Uruguay or Senegal, but when push comes to shove will probably watch world cup.

Been watching football for over 40 year lads, and I tell you, the 20 second clip of Elnaz Rekabi brought more joy to me that all the football I've ever watched.

Elnaz Rekabi >>>>>>>>>>>TM