The Iranian soccer federation says the US has 'disrespected' its flag by showing it on social media without the emblem of the Islamic Republic.
The Iranian soccer federation says the US has"disrespected" its flag by showing it on social media without the emblem of the Islamic Republic.American soccer's governing body temporarily displayed Iran's national flag on social media without the emblem of the Islamic Republic - as a show of solidarity with protesters.
The United States Soccer Federation has now deleted the graphic which was posted across its official Twitter, Instagram and Facebook accounts.The Islamic Republic's flag consists of three horizontal bands in red, white and green with the word"Allah" appearing in script in the middle. According to a statement from the USSF, the word had been removed on the soccer federation's posts, in a show of solidarity with the"women in Iran fighting for basic human rights" following the death of 22-year-old Iranian womanThe Twitter account of the US men's team displayed a banner with the squad's matches in the group stage, with the Iranian flag only bearing its green, white and red colours.
The same was seen in a post on its Facebook and Instagram accounts laying out the point totals so far in its group.
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