![]() ![]() Unfortunately, they both come up short when it comes to engrossing and gripping entertainment. Both shows value style over substance and take an age to get to the good stuff. Players masked the badge during two international matches in September in what was seen as a gesture in support of the demonstrations.Whilst watching Fugitive: Curious Case of Carlos Ghosn, you may well draw some parallels to AppleTV’s docu-series, The Big Conn. “But you can also express yourself on the field in the game of football and the players have only one thing on their mind and that is to fight to qualify for the second round,” Queiroz said. It will be the third time Queiroz has led Iran at a World Cup, having previously served as the team’s coach from 2011 to 2019.Įarlier in his press conference, he said his players are free to protest Iran’s human rights record “as long as it conforms with the World Cup regulations and is in the spirit of the game”. ![]() ![]() Iran open their World Cup campaign against Group B favourites England on Monday afternoon (Tuesday 12am AEDT) before facing Wales and the United States. (Iranian Presidency Office via AP) Credit: VS /AP Minister of Sport and Youth, Hamid Sajjadi, second left, and Iran's Portuguese head coach Carlos Queiroz, left, clap hands. Think about that.” In this photo released by the office of the Iranian Presidency, President Ebrahim Raisi, center, is presented with a national soccer team kit by Football Federation President Mehdi Taj, center right, during a meeting with members of the team and sport officials at the presidency office in Tehran, Iran, Monday, Nov. “I think you should start to think about what’s happened with immigrants in England. I’m asking to your company how much you pay me to answer that question,” the 69-year-old said, before offering a parting shot back at the reporter. “Don’t put in my mouth words I did not say. The coach prepared to leave the press conference and sarcastically thanked the journalist, who persisted with an attempt to ask Queiroz about the ‘honour’ of leading Iran at the tournament. Queiroz and Iran players and team officials met with the country’s president Ebrahim Raisi this week prior to departing for the World Cup. “Talk with your boss and at the end of the World Cup I can give you the answer if you make me a good offer.” Iran coach Carlos Queiroz leaves the press conference with a parting shot for the journalist. ![]() “How much you pay me to answer that question? You are a private company, how much you pay me?” the Portuguese said. Queiroz never attempted an answer and was quick to snap back with a question of his own. “Are you ok representing a country, Iran, at this World Cup that is oppressive to the rights of women?” an English Sky News reporter asked. More than 300 demonstrators have been killed and nearly 15,100 detained, according to the activist HRANA news agency, while the UN Human Rights Office has called on Iran to release people arrested for participating in the protests.īut Queiroz, who began his second stint as Iran coach in September, declined to weigh in on the issue at a press conference in Qatar ahead of the football tournament. Watch the latest sport on Channel 7 or stream for free on 7plus > ![]()
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