Officials issue advice to supporters after row over World Cup qualifier against South Korea coinciding with day of mourningSupporters of Iran’s national team have been asked to wear black and unite in devout chants rather than football songs during Tuesday afternoon’s World Cup qualifying match against South Korea,after a row broke out over the game’s clash with a day of mourning in the Shia calendar. Senior clerics from the holy city of Qom, domestic to prominent Shia Islam seminaries, or hardliners in Tehran had initially called for the match at the capital’s majestic Azadi stadium to be postponed. Related: The beat of Ashura in Iran - in pictures Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com