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Open letter to Fifa and all football associations
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Killings, arrests and threats against athletes are condemned
A group of prominent Iranians with links to football have called on Fifa’s president, Gianni Infantino, to condemn the killing and arrest of footballers and the threats made against players in the country. The demand was made in open letter also addressed to the presidents of Fifa’s 200-plus national associations.
Among its 20 signatories are Ali Karimi, who played 127 times for Iran, and three other former full internationals. The list also includes a coach, a referee and sports journalists.
Written by Ed Aarons
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jan/26/iran-football-ali-karimi-infantino-fifa-protest-deaths under the title “Iran football great Ali Karimi leads call for Infantino to speak up on protest deaths”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
