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Avideh Motmaen-Far: FIFA sides with mullahs in Tehran over the people they oppress
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Avideh Motmaen-Far: FIFA sides with mullahs in Tehran over the people they oppress
The ban on the Lion and Sun flag at World Cup events serves the interests of Iran's brutal dictators
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By Avideh Motmaen-Far, Special to National Post
Published Jun 15, 2026
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Fans hold an Iranian flag as they gather at the Iranian national team's hotel to wish them luck in their first FIFA World Cup match against New Zealand, in T…
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