FIFA's silence on 44 killed Iranian footballers raises human rights questions ahead of World Cup
Summary
The article criticizes FIFA's silence regarding the deaths of 44 football players in Iran who were allegedly killed by the regime. It questions the ethics of the World Cup proceeding in Qatar while human rights abuses continue, specifically pointing out that Iranian football players have been persecuted and killed by the regime, yet FIFA refuses to address these issues publicly.
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· 3 pulled44 tote Fußballer im Iran: Warum schweigt die Fifa?
Wenn der Iran am Dienstag sein erstes WM-Spiel absolviert, wirft das viele Fragen auf.
Dutzende vom Regime getötete Fußballspieler, über die die Fußballwelt nicht reden mag
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