Pride and protest in ‘Tehrangeles’: A divided diaspora watches Iran at the World Cup
Ahead of the tournament, taking place across the U.S., Canada and Mexico, FIFA outlawed the lion-and-sun flag at matches, saying it violated the organization’s code of conduct prohibiting “banners, flags, fliers, apparel and other paraphernalia that are of a political, offensive and/or discriminatory nature.” Many Iranians at the match, eager to express their views publicly, … Read more