{"id":26503,"date":"2016-11-12T05:32:40","date_gmt":"2016-11-12T13:32:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.persianfootball.com\/news\/?p=26503"},"modified":"2016-11-12T05:32:40","modified_gmt":"2016-11-12T13:32:40","slug":"iran-protests-fifa-fine-levied-over-religious-manifestation-at-match","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.persianfootball.com\/news\/2016\/11\/12\/iran-protests-fifa-fine-levied-over-religious-manifestation-at-match\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran protests FIFA fine levied over \u2018religious manifestation\u2019 at match"},"content":{"rendered":"

Press TV – TEHRAN, A top Iranian sports official says the Islamic Republic has registered a formal protest with FIFA over the body\u2019s recent decision to impose a fine of thousands of dollars on the Iranian football federation for \u201cseveral religious manifestations\u201d during a game last month.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ali Kaffashian, the vice-president of the Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI), told reporters on Saturday that FFIRI had formally protested to FIFA over its penalty of 46,200 dollars for the \u201creligious manifestations\u201d during a 2018 World Cup qualifier game between Iran and South Korea at Tehran\u2019s Azadi Stadium on October 11.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have clarified in our protest that the Iranian spectators\u2019 actions during the match were all out of their religious and cultural beliefs, and not against FIFA Statutes. We have not paid the fine yet, waiting to see where our protest leads to,\u201d Kaffashian said.<\/p>\n

On November 3, FIFA claimed in a statement that Iran\u2019s soccer federation had asked fans to sing religious chants and wear black for the match between Team Melli and the Taeguk Warriors, which was held in a mournful atmosphere on Tasu\u2019a, the eve of the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH), the third Shia Imam.<\/p>\n

The statement said a \u201creligious ceremony was organized before the game and at halftime.\u201d<\/p>\n

FIFA rules ban political, religious or commercial messages at international matches.<\/p>\n

Iran\u2019s professional forward Sardar Azmoun, who plays as a striker for FC Rostov in the Russian Premier League, scored the winner in the 25th minute of the match and chalked up the 1-0 victory over South Korea.<\/p>\n

Commenting on the 2018 World Cup round three qualifying match between Iran and Uzbekistan\u2019s White Wolves on June 13, 2017, Kaffashian said that efforts are underway to advance the contest.<\/p>\n

The upcoming match falls on the eve of Laylat al-Qadr (the Night of Destiny), which is believed to be the night when the first verses of the holy Qur\u2019an were revealed to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) some 14 centuries ago.<\/p>\n

The event has double significance for Shia Muslims as the night of the 21st day of Ramadan also marks the anniversary of the martyrdom of the first Shia Imam, Ali ibn Abi Talib (PBUH).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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