Iranian footballer arrested for ‘anti-government propaganda’
As Iran plays in the World Cup 2022 in Qatara former member of his national soccer team has been arrested for criticizing the Iranian government. Voria Ghafouri, who was not selected as a member of Iran team for the 2022 World Cuphe was arrested Thursday for "insulting the national soccer team and making anti-government propaganda," according to the Associated Press. Esteghlal's defender Voria Ghafouri, right, is checked by Ahli's forward Abdulrahman Ghareeb, left, during the AFC Champions League Group C match between Saudi Arabia's Al-Ahli and Iran's Esteghlal on April 27, 2021, at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in…
