Iranian football fans demand removal of Palestinian flags from stadium and expressed support for Israel {tell pro-Palestine supporters to 'take that flag and shove it up your}

Daily Express ^ | 9th October 2023 | Alessandro Scotto di Santolo

[Cronos]

Iranian fans demanded the removal of Palestinian flags and expressed support for Israel in Tehran on Monday.

The incident showcased a rare public display of differing opinions regarding the Middle Eastern conflict.

As the game progressed, a group of Iranian fans chanted slogans in support of Israel.

The unexpected demonstration took place in stark contrast to the traditionally anti-Israel sentiment prevailing in Iran due to the longstanding Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Sharing the video on X, formerly Twitter, Israeli writer Emily Schrader wrote: "Iranian fans in Tehran demand the removal of Palestinian flags at a football match which the regime put up to 'support' Palestinians.

"There is no one, NO ONE who stands with us like the people of Iran!

"Thank you!"

Footage shows dozens of Persepolis FC fans defiantly chanting in Tehran's Azadi stadium - after the Islamic Republic officials and supporters installed and waved Palestinian flags during Iran's Super Cup final match.

The video posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, shows a huge crowd of Iranian fans standing in the stalls and pointing down towards the pitch - while shouting 'push the Palestinian flag into your a***, into your a***'.

[Cronos]

Iranians don't care about Palestinian terrorists. The regime is going to be even more hated by the people of Iran.

Rise up, Iranians, and kick put the Ayatollahs

[crusty old prospector]

Go, Persia! Beat the Medes!

[madison10]

This was unexpected by me.

[MinorityRepublican]

They’re giving the Arab world a bad rap. That’s why no one wants to take them in as refugees.

[the_Watchman]

After our 9/11, there were pictures of Iranians burning candles in support of us. The evil Iranian regime and the Iranian people are distinct entities.

I’m hoping that the Israeli’s devise a method to punish the leadership without totally alienating the people.

[cowboyusa]

Agree.

[Sarah Barracuda]

There are many good Iranians who couldn’t get out and are stuck there they want freedom too

[dfwgator]

Let's trade them for Celtic fans.

[Gene Eric]

soccer fans

[Getready]

Don’t trust anything outta Persia. Fake event to generate fake news to make it seem like there is freedom of speech in Persia. Why anyone would believe alot of the news on the net is beyond me. Tons of hoax news,agit prop lies, outright lies, fake crying etc..

[SecondAmendment]

IMHO Persians don’t care for Arabs ...

[MinorityRepublican]

Don’t trust anything outta Persia.

True. But it's nothing new that the Persians in Iran hates the Mullahs. But they rule with an iron fist so what can they do?

[TomGuy]

Soon they will be invited to a mandatory rolling heads game.

Elites everywhere do not like opposition.

[Murder of Crows]

“They’re giving the Arab world a bad rap.$

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No ill will or other malfeasance intended here, but Iranians are not Arabs. They are Persian and more closely related to Greeks and Turks ethically and culturally.

Ifbmy liberal arts professors were truthful and my memory serves my correctly, Iran/Persia was a very diverse and cosmopolitan society prior to the Muslim invasion in 632, and despite that, Iran still maintained a significant Jewish population until the Ayatollahs reigned supreme. After which, every Jewish family with the means to do so “got the fuk out” and fled to Israel, Europe and the USA, and to a lesser extent, South America.

Those of us in the West have a very distorted understanding of that.

[irishjuggler]

“Persepolis FC fans”

Note that “Persepolis” is a preferred term of Iran’s Zoroastrian minority. If some soccer fans were expressing support for Israel, it’s likely because they’re Zoroastrians, not Muslims.

[wardaddy]

There have actually been a fair number like that

Sadly it’s been offset by American left equating themselves to death

I’ve also noted that European media and social media is also more ambivalent than I’d like

I think the Brits and French have this Arab love affair left over from colonial relationships

Btw TikTok is loaded with videos

I would not dig deep deep

You will not unsee it

I’ve seen enough in my life I wish I hadn’t bothered I generally avoid it

[chuckb87]

Doesn’t their “religion” allow them to lie on order to deceive their enemy. They are just pretending to stand with Israel because they don’t want the war to end up on their front doorstep.

[wardaddy]

That pretty much describes our own media as well when they hate the narrative

Note CNN calls them militants

Our CIA and FBI program our media and info dissemination for woke deep state

You know that I’m sure

[House Atreides]

IMHO Persians don’t care for Arabs ...
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Just as most HATE their clerical governmental overlords.

[El Cid]

To be fair, I'd hate for Americans to be judged by the actions of the Washington DC denizens. Particularly the 3 letter agencies. They are globalist war mongerers, who are also at war with the American people.