In the lead up to the FIFA World Cup 2026, the world should know that the Islamic Republic, one of the participating teams in the tournament, has killed 12 male and female footballers in just the past three months. That is more than an entire football team on the pitch. In this thread, I will name them one by one also will be updated over time.
Rebin Moradi, a Saipa FC player, and Zahra Azadpour, a Mehrgan Pardis player who also previously played for the Iran national team, were among those killed during the protests.