The U.S. men's soccer team has begun displaying Iran's national flag on social media without the emblem of the Islamic Republic.
Former USWNT player Joanna Lohman breaks down USMNT's draw against England and what it means for their matchup vs. Iran in the World Cup Group B finale on Tuesday.DOHA, Qatar — The U.S. men's soccer team has begun displaying Iran's national flag on social media without the emblem of the Islamic Republic as nationwide protests challenging Tehran's theocratic government continue.
Iran has not released casualty or arrest figures for months and alleges without providing evidence that the protests have been fomented by its enemies abroad, including the U.S. Iran's mission to the United Nations and its soccer federation did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Iranian state media had yet to acknowledge the emblem's absence on the U.S. men's team accounts, though comments raged online.
At the top and the bottom of the flag, there are 22 inscriptions of “God is Great” as well, which honors the date on the Persian calendar when the Islamic Revolution took hold.
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