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
nicotamendi t1_iwifs5q wrote
Reply to Iran football legend Daei will not attend World Cup amid protests by sirbarani
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