Iranian-American fans boo Iran’s national anthem at World Cup match
Summary
Some fans booed the Iranian national anthem before Iran’s opening World Cup match against New Zealand. These fans displayed the pre-revolutionary Iranian flag while supporting their team. The match ended in a 2-2 draw.Key Facts
- The incident happened at the FIFA World Cup match in Los Angeles.
- Iran played against New Zealand in the Group G game.
- Some fans waved the Lion and Sun flag, which was used before Iran's 1979 revolution.
- These fans booed the Iranian national anthem before the match began.
- The game ended in a tie, with both teams scoring two goals.
- The Lion and Sun flag has a green, white, and red horizontal design.
- The event attracted attention because of the political symbolism of the flag and the booing.
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