Iran’s women’s team decline to sing national anthem before Asian Cup tie

Players silent before loss to South Korea in Australia Game is Iran’s first since war in Middle East began Iran’s women’s football team declined to sing their national anthem ahead of their opening match of the Asian Cup in Australia on Monday, their first fixture since the war in the Middle East began. Every member of the team stood silently, facing straight ahead, during the anthem prior to kick-off in their Group A match against South Korea, who went on to win 3-0 at the Gold Coast Stadi...

By Tom Garry