An Iranian man has been shot dead by security forces, allegedly for honking his horn to celebrate his country’s exit at the Qatar World Cup, rights groups have said.
of the national team, which many perceive to be an instrument of the clerical regime.
After reports of Samak’s death, Ezatolahi said he knew him as a boy and posted a photo on his Instagram story. “I wish we could stay at that age forever. Without struggles, without hatred, without envy,” he wrote.“After last night’s bitter defeat, the news of your passing has set my heart on fire. “Even now, writing this story, I still haven’t slept. But old friend, you must know that day by day, there’s less humanity in this world. This is not what our youth deserve. This is not what our nation deserves,” the midfielder said, according to the translation.The midfielder did not elaborate on the circumstances of Samak’s death, but wrote that “the day these masks fall and truth about these people come out, that day they will have to answer your family and the pain of your mother”.
After the defeat to the Americans, a weeping Ezatolahi had been consoled by American players on the pitch.Iran’s football team had been under intense pressure to show support for the protests during the World Cup.before the match against England standing silently in an apparent act of solidarity. During the match they didn’t celebrate the team’s two goals.
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