Iranian MP Blasts Soccer Player who Played Against 'Zionists'

Iranian MP Blasts Soccer Player who Played Against 'Zionists'

The Monday Morning Quarterback   2:23 PM

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A lawmaker in Iran on Sunday slammed the local sports federation for allowing star soccer player Masoud Shojaei to return to the international squad despite appearing against an Israeli team last year, AFP reported. Shojaei, the 33-year-old national team captain, and teammate Ehsan Haji Safi were criticized in Iran after they appeared for their Greek club…

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Iran Excludes Soccer Player who Played Against Israeli Team

Iran Excludes Soccer Player who Played Against Israeli Team

The Monday Morning Quarterback   6:22 AM

[ PHOTO: THE TIMES OF ISRAEL ]

Iran's soccer federation has excluded captain Masoud Shojaei from the soccer World Cup qualifiers against South Korea and Syria, but denies it is punishment for playing against an Israeli club, AFP reported Sunday. Shojaei and his compatriot Ehsan Haji Safi were criticized earlier this month when they turned out for their Greek side Panionios in an…

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