Voria Ghafouri He "dirty" the reputation of the national team: Prominent footballer arrested in Iran Voria Ghafouri was captain of well-known capital city club Esteghlal Tehran but was banned from the club in July for repeatedly criticizing the Iranian authorities © AFP The well-known Iranian footballer Voria Ghafouri appeared on Instagram in traditional Kurdish clothing. From the point of view of the authorities, he was doing "propaganda against the system". The 35-year-old has now been arrested. The well-known soccer player...
According to a report by the pro-government news agency Tasnim, the 35-year-old defender has been accused of propaganda against the Iranian political system and of insulting the national team. No further details about the arrest were given. The Football Association of Iran has not yet commented on the report.The Iranian Kurd Ghafouri has been one of the critics of the Islamic system in Iran for years, in particular related to discrimination against women in the country. He was sacked by...
Status: 11/24/2022 7:49 p.m Former international Ghafouri has been arrested for criticizing the Iranian government and insulting the national soccer team. He has been one of the critics of the Islamic system for years. Former Iranian national soccer player Voria Ghafouri has been arrested, according to the pro-government news agency Tasnim. The 35-year-old defender was accused of propaganda and insulting the national team, the Tasnim report said. No further details about the arrest were given. The Football Association of Iran...
