Reportedly, the football player who was arrested for participating in the hijab protests in Iran is facing the death penalty. 26-year-old Amir Nasr Asadani is under state action. FIFPro, the association of football players, tweeted that the news was shocking and hurtful. We stand in solidarity with the star and demand that his punishment be vacated, the tweet said.
Amir played in the Persian Gulf Pro League from 2016 to 2018 and last played in the professional football league in 2017. After two people were hanged for participating in the hijab protest, the news that strict action will be taken against the actor came out. However, there is no official confirmation yet. According to reports, the Iranian police arrested Amir Nasr Asadani on charges of ‘fighting against God’.
The Iranian team appeared in the Qatar World Cup in solidarity with the protests. Before the match against England, the team members stood in silence during the national anthem.
On September 16, a 22-year-old Kurdish woman named Mahsa Amini was beaten by religious police in Iran for not wearing hijab properly. Mahsa was seriously injured and died soon after. Then there was a widespread protest in Iran. More than 500 people have already been killed.