The head coach of the Iran national soccer team, Carlos Queiroz, ensures that the players are free to act as they wish during the World Cup which begins later this month in Qatar.
In a country where several players have taken advantage of the national team matches to transmit messages of protest against the violent repression of the demonstrations by the population, Queiroz says that “everyone has the right” to express themselves as they see fit.
“As long as they express themselves in accordance with the principles and values of football, each one has the right to express themselves in the way they deem necessary,” he said, illustrating the situation observed in England, the journalist’s country. who questioned him.
“For example, in your country there is a custom for players to kneel during the anthem. Some agree, others don’t. In Iran it is exactly the same,” he noted.
Source: TSF
