Iran Says the US , Should Be Kicked Out , of World Cup Tournament.<br />CNN reports that Iran has called for the United <br />States to be kicked out of the 2022 World Cup <br />for showing support for protesters in Iran. .<br />CNN reports that Iran has called for the United <br />States to be kicked out of the 2022 World Cup <br />for showing support for protesters in Iran. .<br />The United States Soccer Federation reportedly posted Iran's flag on its social media platforms without the emblem of the Islamic Republic.<br />The United States Soccer Federation reportedly posted Iran's flag on its social media platforms without the emblem of the Islamic Republic.<br />The now-deleted image was posted on <br />November 26 and showed only the Iranian <br />flag's green, white and red colors.<br />On November 27, U.S. Soccer said the change <br />was intended to show “support for the women <br />in Iran fighting for basic human rights.”.<br />CNN reports that a spokesperson for the U.S. State <br />Department said it did not coordinate with U.S. Soccer <br />to alter Iran's flag and support protests in Iran.<br />We look forward to a peaceful <br />and competitive match on the field. <br />The United States continues to find <br />ways to support the Iranian people in <br />the face of state-sponsored violence <br />against women and a brutal crackdown <br />against peaceful protestors, United States State Department, via CNN.<br />We look forward to a peaceful <br />and competitive match on the field. <br />The United States continues to find <br />ways to support the Iranian people in <br />the face of state-sponsored violence <br />against women and a brutal crackdown <br />against peaceful protestors, United States State Department, via CNN.<br />In response, Iran's state media pushed for <br />the U.S. to be kicked out of the tournament <br />and the team to be suspended for ten games.<br />According to the United Nations High Commissioner for <br />Human Rights, Iran is facing a "full-fledged human rights <br />crisis" amid crackdowns on anti-regime dissidents.<br />According to the United Nations High Commissioner for <br />Human Rights, Iran is facing a "full-fledged human rights <br />crisis" amid crackdowns on anti-regime dissidents.<br />The Islamic Republic has been rocked by protests and violence <br />sparked by the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who was <br />killed after being apprehended by Iran's morality police
