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Los Angeles rally and exhibition highlight the Iranian regime\u2019s crimes against athletes ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Former National Team Players and Resistance-Affiliated Athletes Raise Awareness of Repression in Iranian Sports<\/h3>\n
LOS ANGELES \u2013 June 10, 2026 \u2013<\/strong> On the eve of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a photo exhibition, public rally, and press conference were held in Los Angeles to expose the Iranian regime\u2019s systematic repression of athletes and its interference in sports institutions. The event brought together former Iranian national team players, champion athletes, and members of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI<\/a>) to call attention to decades of human rights violations against Iranian sports figures.<\/p>\n
<\/iframe><\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Participants included <strong>Hamid Azimi<\/strong>, member of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/about-ncri\/alternative\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NCRI<\/a>; <strong>Asghar Adibi<\/strong>, former Iranian national football player at the 1970 Asian Games and NCRI member; <strong>Bahram Mavaddat<\/strong>, member of Iran\u2019s 1978 FIFA World Cup squad and NCRI member; footballers <strong>Yousef Mahdavi<\/strong> and <strong>Shahram Homayounfar<\/strong>; <strong>Solmaz Abouali, <\/strong>U.S. and world karate champion; and <strong>Milad Sharif<\/strong>, a champion wrestler from Los Angeles.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">A photo exhibition featuring athletes who lost their lives in the struggle against the ruling religious dictatorship in Iran was displayed in front of Los Angeles City Hall. The exhibition drew the attention of journalists, local and national media outlets, and numerous visitors. It highlighted the stories of athletes who have been executed, imprisoned, killed, or otherwise persecuted by the Iranian regime because of their political views or support for freedom and democracy.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"isSelectedEnd\">NCRI-US Press Conference Calls on FIFA to Act Against Regime Interference in Sports<\/h3>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">During the accompanying NCRI-US press conference, speakers urged FIFA to suspend and expel the Iranian regime from international football, citing the regime\u2019s systematic violations of athletes\u2019 rights and its extensive political interference in sports.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udea8 At a press conference today on the eve of <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/FIFAWorldCup?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FIFAWorldCup<\/a> the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) urged <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/FIFA?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FIFA<\/a> to eject the Iranian regime for its numerous and egrigious violation of FIFA rules, and IRGC's interference in athletic affairs.<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/StopExecutionsInIran?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#StopExecutionsInIran<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mJS90e7hH9\">pic.twitter.com\/mJS90e7hH9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NCRI-U.S. Rep Office (@NCRIUS) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NCRIUS\/status\/2064833735988502933?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 10, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>Hamid Azimi<\/strong> presented findings from an NCRI report alleging that Iran\u2019s Football Federation operates under the influence of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (<a href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/articles\/2023\/04\/irans-regime-irgc-a-state-sponsored-terrorist-organization\/44858\/\" rel=\"\">IRGC<\/a>), in violation of FIFA regulations that require national football associations to remain independent from governmental and political control. Speakers argued that Iranian athletes have been deprived of freedom of expression, equal opportunities, and independent participation in sports, while many have faced intimidation, imprisonment, and even death.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/FIFAWorldCup?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FIFAWorldCup<\/a> | June 12, 2026<\/p>\n<p>Call on FIFA to Expel the Iranian Regime Due to IRGC Control and Human Rights Violations<\/p>\n<p>Hamid Azimi, a member of the NCRI, presented the case that Iran\u2019s Football Federation operates under IRGC influence\u2014violating FIFA rules requiring independence\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wIhgKreZGC\">pic.twitter.com\/wIhgKreZGC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NCRI-U.S. Rep Office (@NCRIUS) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NCRIUS\/status\/2065172302367773176?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 11, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Former members of Iran\u2019s national football team shared their experiences and expressed concern over the regime\u2019s exploitation of sports as a tool of repression and propaganda. Participants stressed that international sporting institutions should not ignore widespread human rights abuses committed against athletes in Iran.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Speaking at the conference, young wrestler <strong>Milad Sharif<\/strong> emphasized the aspirations of a new generation of athletes, stating: \u201cAs a young athlete, I dream of a day when I can compete freely with Iranian athletes\u2014not as victims of a regime, but as equals, as friends, as champions.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/FIFAWorldCup?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FIFAWorldCup<\/a> <br>June 12, 2026: NCRI-US Press Conference to Urge FIFA Action on Iran Ahead of World Cup 2026 <\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs a young athlete, I dream of a day when I can compete freely with Iranian athletes\u2014not as victims of a regime, but as equals, as friends, as champions.\u201d \u2013 Milad\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mI047BCXJ9\">pic.twitter.com\/mI047BCXJ9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NCRI-U.S. Rep Office (@NCRIUS) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NCRIUS\/status\/2065169292019306564?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 11, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>As global attention turns toward the 2026 FIFA World Cup, participants called on FIFA and the international sports community to uphold their principles, defend athletes\u2019 rights, and prevent the Iranian regime from using football and international sporting events to legitimize repression at home.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">WATCH: Iranian opposition figures and diaspora members urged FIFA to expel Iran from the World Cup, alleging political interference and repression of athletes <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/P7CCKGVKXG\">https:\/\/t.co\/P7CCKGVKXG<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rjtlLRhazD\">pic.twitter.com\/rjtlLRhazD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Reuters Sports (@ReutersSports) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ReutersSports\/status\/2065014930584076721?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 11, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Iranian athletes and NCRI members in Los Angeles urge FIFA action against Tehran\u2019s repression of athletes ahead of World Cup 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