Tehran: One person was killed during a celebration organized by anti-government activists following Iran’s exit from the 2022 Football World Cup. Social activist Mehran Samak was killed. Mehran was shot dead by the police while participating in a celebratory event in Bandar Ansali, Iran.
Social activists celebrated Iran’s defeat as part of anti-government protests. Meanwhile, Mehran joined in the celebration by continuously honking the car’s horn. BBC reported that Mehran was shot dead by the police. Reported. Mehran, who was shot in the head, was rushed to the hospital, but his life might not be saved.
Iranian fans were reluctant to support the team at the Qatar World Cup. In their first Group B match once morest England, Iran’s football team did not play the national anthem during the match as part of a protest once morest the government. But in the second match once morest Wales, Iran played the national anthem before the match. This is what angered Iran fans. The protestors claim that the football team has taken a pro-government stance.
Iran crashed out of the tournament with a 1-0 loss to Wales in the crucial third match. Protesters in Iran celebrated this defeat. The protest intensified following the killing of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who was detained by Iran’s religious police on charges of violating women’s dress code. This protest has reached the stage of world football. Fans who came to watch the match once morest Wales at the Ahmed Bin Ali Stadium protested by bringing a jersey with Mahsa Amini’s name on it. Signs in solidarity with the protests and an Iranian flag with the words “Women, Life and Freedom” were displayed in the gallery.