Carlos Queiroz admitted Iran’s gamers are feeling the pressure of protests within the Islamic republic after they suffered a heavy 6-2 defeat by England of their World Cup Group B opener on Monday. Queiroz’s facet selected to not sing their nationwide anthem on the Khalifa International Stadium in obvious help for anti-government protesters of their homeland. Led by captain Alireza Jahanbakhsh, the Iranian gamers stood silently throughout their pre-match anthem. Jahanbakhsh had stated the staff would resolve collectively whether or not or to not refuse to sing the anthem in solidarity with the nationwide protests triggered by the loss of life of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in morality police custody on September 16.

Amini, an Iranian of Kurdish origin, died three days after her arrest in Tehran over an alleged breach of the Islamic republic’s costume code for ladies.

Speaking after his staff have been routed by England, Iran boss Queiroz made it clear the political unrest had taken a toll on the squad. “It is not right to come to this World Cup and ask them to do things that are not their responsibility. They want to bring pride and joy for the people,” Queiroz advised reporters.

“You don’t even imagine behind the scenes what these kids have been living in the last few days, just because they want to express themselves as footballers.”

Queiroz stated that regardless of the gamers stated, they may not win. “Of course we have feelings and beliefs and in due time, at the right moment, we will express them,” he stated.

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