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| Nasr-Azadani |
Isfahan is a city located in the middle of Iran, and Nasr-Azadani is a professional footballer who hails from there. He began his professional career with Sepahan, where he was a defender, but in 2015, he made the decision to switch allegiances and join Rah Ahan.
After a period of one year, Nasr-Azadani relocated to Tractor, where he remained for the subsequent two seasons until he suffered an injury. The player has since made appearances for Gol-e Reyhan, Sepahan Novin, and Iranjavan FC after making a full recovery from his injury. There are two different types of accusations made against the football player.
In the midst of the unrest that has been going on in Iran, Nasr-Azadani has been very vocal in her advocacy for the rights and freedoms of women.
Since the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman who was detained by the police for allegedly not adhering to the rules regarding the wearing of a hijab, Iran has been facing protests across the entirety of the country.
The members of the Iranian national team that are currently competing in the FIFA World Cup 2022 have also refused to sing the country's national anthem as a form of protest against the regime.
The news that a professional footballer is facing the possibility of being executed has left the community of football players and fans around the world speechless. The worldwide association of football players known as FIFPRO has issued a statement in which they express that they are "shocked and sickened" by the recent events.
"FIFPRO is shocked and sickened by reports that professional footballer Amir Nasr-Azadani faces execution in Iran after campaigning for women's rights and basic freedom in his country. FIFPRO condemns these reports in the strongest possible terms. We express our solidarity with Amir and demand the immediate revocation of his punishment,"
