Some fans were stopped by stadium security from bringing in Persian pre-revolutionary flags to the stadium. Others carrying such flags had them ripped from their hands by pro-government Iran fans.
“We want to raise awareness about his arrest and about the women’s rights movement. Simple,” said Maryam, who lives in London but is originally from Tehran. “I’m not here to fight with anyone, but people have been attacking me and calling me a terrorist. All I’m here to say is that football doesn’t matter if people are getting killed in the streets.”
“It’s obvious that the match had become very politicized this week. You can see people from the same country who hate each other,” said Mustafa, a 40-year-old Iran fan who also declined to give his surname. “I think the arrest of Voria has also affected society in Iran a lot.” Ayeh Shams from the United States, who was at the game against Wales with her brother, said security guards confiscated her flag because it had the word “women” on it.
“Whether you’re talking about Iran or Qatar or any country, you are only allowed to bring in the normal flag,” she said.
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