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At World Cup, US soccer scrubs Islamic emblem from Iran flag
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DOHA – The U.S. soccer federation is displaying Iran's national flag on social media without the emblem of the Islamic Republic, saying it supports protesters in Iran ahead of the two nations' World Cup match Tuesday.
The federation said in a statement Sunday that it decided to forego the official flag on social media accounts to show "support for the women in Iran fighting for basic human rights."
The move comes as nationwide protests challenging Tehran's theocratic government continue in Iran.
The absence of the emblem comes as monthslong demonstrations have challenged Iran's government since the Sept. 16 death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who had been detained by the country's morality police.
Iran has not released casualty or arrest figures for months and alleges without providing evidence that the protests have been fomented by its enemies abroad, including the U.S.
Tehran also restricts press access and has detained over 63 reporters and photographers since the demonstrations began, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists, making covering the unrest that much more difficult.
Iran's mission to the United Nations and its soccer federation did not immediately respond to a request for comment. As comments raged online, Iran's semiofficial Tasnim news agency described the U.S. federation as "removing the symbol of Allah" from the Iranian flag.
Associated Press writer Ronald Blum contributed to this report.
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