FIFA, AFC urged to protect Iran women footballers after ‘traitors’ threat

FIFA, AFC urged to protect Iran women footballers after ‘traitors’ threat Iran state TV presenter has threatened women’s national team for not singing anthem at opening AFC Cup match. The global representative organisation for professional footballers, FIFPRO, has urged governing bodies responsible for the 2026 Women’s Asian Football Confederation Cup to protect the Iran national team after they were labelled “wartime traitors” by an Iranian state television presenter. Both FIFA, world football’s governing body, and the AFC have been called upon to “undertake all necessary steps to ensure the

FIFA, AFC urged to protect Iran women footballers after ‘traitors’ threat Iran state TV presenter has threatened women’s national team for not singing anthem at opening AFC Cup match. The global representative organisation for professional footballers, FIFPRO, has urged governing bodies responsible for the 2026 Women’s Asian Football Confederation Cup to protect the Iran national team after they were labelled “wartime traitors” by an Iranian state television presenter. Both FIFA, world football’s governing body, and the AFC have been called upon to “undertake all necessary steps to ensure the