Group Winners

[Bridie Bhoy]

I was reading an article about anti government protests by Iranians. Essentially for the last few months all domestic football games have been played behind closed doors to stop the fans protesting. If fans protest outside the ground then the tv mutes the audio so they cannot be heard.

The players all refuse to celebrate when they score and usually do something to show support for those who suffer from the government's antiquated authority, so the tv shows closeups of the team that have just conceded the goal instead.

As the games against Eng-ger-lund or the USA will be broadcast live around the world, this may well be an excellent opportunity for some Iranian fans to launch a high profile protest that will receive worldwide attention. Maybe something to be aware of if something happens before or during the game.

 

[Winter]

A. Holland
B. England
C. Argentina
D. France
E. Spain
F. Belgium
G. Brazil
H. Portugal

With 4 games left on matchday one the bookies ( rarely wrong as they always say) have it bang on at present with groups G&H still to get underway only Argentina have failed to live up to potential.

Thats not even completely accurate as it could easily have been 5-0 to Argentina by ht

 

[Winter]

I was reading an article about anti government protests by Iranians. Essentially for the last few months all domestic football games have been played behind closed doors to stop the fans protesting. If fans protest outside the ground then the tv mutes the audio so they cannot be heard.

The players all refuse to celebrate when they score and usually do something to show support for those who suffer from the government's antiquated authority, so the tv shows closeups of the team that have just conceded the goal instead.

As the games against Eng-ger-lund or the USA will be broadcast live around the world, this may well be an excellent opportunity for some Iranian fans to launch a high profile protest that will receive worldwide attention. Maybe something to be aware of if something happens before or during the game.

Good post Bridie Bhoy and you were correct in your assumption.

Before the start of the Iran v England tie it was very obvious even to those not up to date on what's been going on that the Iranian team, bench , supporters all refused to sing the national anthem.
For a fiercely patriotic country like Iran this was instantly recognizable.

I think we will start seeing quite a few political issues being fronted at these games due to FIFA'S intervention on behalf of Qatar