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nicotamendi t1_iwifs5q wrote

Just to add context Ali Daei is our national hero, like Maradona or Beckham but for Iran where even people who don’t follow football easily recognize him

Bold stance, he already faces legal and physical punishment for speaking out against the regime. Not sure how many people would be that brave

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colin_forreal t1_iwjkpg2 wrote

I would have to think the government doing something to him would be the last straw

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starless23 t1_iwkm5pz wrote

Exactly. The regime doesn't dare to do anything to someone this popular. They know the outrage it'd cause will be the end of them

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2nameEgg t1_iwk0iuj wrote

Sounds like a good fuckin guy, I’m glad y’all have people like him

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kjzavala t1_iwk6ome wrote

I am not 100% updated on this topic, but YES does it seem like Ali Daei is amazing for leading charge in a place where 9999999999% of the people in his world are against this.

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