USA’s Antonee Robinson consoles Iran’s Ramin Rezaian after America’s victory. Iran’s regime has tried hard to brainwash its people against the US, but most Americans who’ve been to Iran will tell you it’s among the friendliest places they’ve ever visited.
@ksadjadpour Worked with lots of Iranian students and their families. Kind, beautiful, friendly people. That's why I don't understand people rooting against their team (same with Saudi)
@msmelek @ksadjadpour Jean, the reason for rooting against THIS team in particular is due to its direct connection with the brutal regime, not standing with Iranians fighting in the streets, call them Islamic Republic Football Team, not Iran National Football Team. #MahsaAmini #IranRevolution
@msmelek @ksadjadpour The were cheering for the US because of the unrest in Iran and plus the Iranian players were threatened by the leaders saying they would torture their families because the team didn’t salute the flag of Iran. I just hope they are going to be okay and their families are safe
@msmelek @ksadjadpour The concept is called sports washing.
@msmelek @ksadjadpour I met many Iranian who called themselves Persian in CA, the most rude and in tittle women I have ever met.
@msmelek @ksadjadpour It’s because the team turned their backs to the people and followed suit what the regime wanted them to do, in revolutionary times.
@msmelek @ksadjadpour They were playing the US so why would I cheer for them?
@msmelek @ksadjadpour They are rooting against their government not the people.
@msmelek @ksadjadpour It’s ok to root for our team, right? It’s competition, but this vid proves you can compete and still be friends.
@msmelek @ksadjadpour Anecdotal, plus ascribing traits to people based on their race, even kindness, is racism by the dictionary.
@msmelek @ksadjadpour they're not rooting against their team, they're rooting against their government.