Iran Calls for U.S. to Be Expelled From World Cup

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1. The Daily Caller

   Iran Calls Foul: Country Demands US Be Ousted From World Cup After Altering Flag On Social Media ↗ (opens The Daily Caller)

   Published Nov 26, 2022

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   Iran's media is calling foul after the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) altered the country's flag on its social media platforms.

2. New York Times

   Iran Calls for U.S. to Be Expelled From World Cup ↗ (opens New York Times)

   Published Nov 27, 2022

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   U.S. Soccer angered Iran by posting a doctored Iran flag on social media. The Americans said the decision was intentional but later deleted the posts.

3. Al Jazeera

   Iran lodges protest with FIFA over US Soccer flag post ↗ (opens Al Jazeera)

   Published Nov 27, 2022

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   Iranian football federation slams ‘unprofessional act’ as US football body uses modified flag in social media posts.

4. BizPac Review

   Iran demands FIFA kick Team USA out of world cup after altered Iranian flag was posted on social media ↗ (opens BizPac Review)

   Published Nov 27, 2022

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   US World Cup team posts Iran's flag without Islamic Republic emblem. Iran outraged. Iranians thankful for American support of protests.

5. Washington Times

   Iran wants U.S. out of World Cup for doctoring Iranian flag in social media posts ↗ (opens Washington Times)

   Published Nov 27, 2022

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   Iran wants the U.S. booted from the World Cup after the U.S. Soccer Federation removed the Islamic Republic’s emblem from the Iranian flag on now-deleted social media posts.

6. The Week

   Iran calls for U.S. expulsion from the World Cup claiming it 'disrespected' flag ↗ (opens The Week)

   Published Nov 27, 2022