The team arrived in Australia on a plane supporting Iranian human rights protesters.
The Brazilian women’s national football team has made a strong statement in favor of human rights, reported The Guardian.
The team traveled to the World Cup tournament in Australia and New Zealand on a plane with pictures of Iranian protesters on the back wing About Mahsa Amin and Amir Nasr from Azadan.
The side of the plane also has the words “no woman should be forced to cover her head” – no woman should be forced to cover her head and “no man should be hanged for saying this” – no man should be hanged for what he says.
Amini died at the age of 22 after being arrested by the chastity police for an improperly worn hijab in September of last year. Amin’s death widened the massive protests in Iran for women’s rights.
The protests quickly expanded into more serious attempts to oust Iran’s current leadership.
Nasr Azadani, 27, is a former soccer player who was arrested during the protests. He has been sentenced to 26 years in prison.
Nasr Azadani is a Finnish soccer player By Sebastian Strandvall former playmate. Strandvall has supported his friend by speaking publicly about his situation.
There is no information available from the international news media about Nasr Azadan’s current condition.
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The protest of the Brazilian national team can be considered exceptional.
The international football association Fifa is known for its cooperation with countries that trample on human rights. In January, Fifa envisioned Saudi Arabia’s state-run tourism organization as one of the main sponsors of the upcoming games, but eventually backed out of cooperation due to opposition from the players and the Australian Football Association.
In addition, Fifa has, among other things, ruled that players may not show their support for gender and sexual minorities by wearing rainbow or OneLove wristbands in matches.
Before leaving Brazil’s star player Marta, 37, confirmed the World Cup would be his last. Marta, who was voted the best soccer player in the world six times, said that now is the time to prioritize other things in life.
– I am grateful that I got to live all these years with the national team. Getting the chance to play in the World Cup for the sixth time is something unreal, Marta told Reuters.
The soccer World Cup in Australia and New Zealand will be played from July 20 to August 20, 2023. shows the races on its channels.