The U.S. men’s soccer team made a social media post that scrubbed the emblem of the Islamic Republic from Iran’s flag in a sign of support for protestors there ahead of the high-stakes World Cup match between the two countries
DOHA, Qatar—With the U.S. and Iran set to play a high-stakes match in the World Cup here on Tuesday, the U.S. Soccer Federation took to social media to make what it says is a statement of support for protesters inside Iran:
The federation’s action resulted in an Iranian soccer official calling for a FIFA investigation and disciplinary action against the Americans, just two days before a match the U.S. must win in order to advance.
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