The biggest question Iran will face in the run-up to the FIFA World Cup is not how the team will perform against England, the United States and Wales, but how the players will protest at home in Qatar, the regime's violent response and the call for it country out of the tournament. Hints can be found in recent domestic games. Football World Cup 2022 fans can buy England Vs Iran Tickets from our website. Esteghlal, one of Iran's biggest clubs, won the Super Cup on Wednesday, but most of the team failed to celebrate when it won the trophy. State television was quickly cut off. A month ago, their Tehran rivals Persepolis wore black wristbands in a league game against Tractors - only international midfielder Mehdi Torabi did not. Few were surprised as Torabi scored during the 2019 crackdown on protesters and lifted his shirt to reveal: "The only way to save the country is to obey its leaders." He later insisted that was his idea. On October 2, when Persepolis was awarded a penalty with two minutes to go, Torabi, who was not the designated taker, stepped forward. His teammates (though no fans, empty for fear the stadium could become a breeding ground for protests) were ready for another pro-government chant, but he missed and was immediately replaced.



