Kick Iran out of Olympics, World Cup for execution of over 30 athletes, activists demand
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Following the execution of thousands of anti-government protesters, including athletes, critics are calling for Iran to be banned from international sporting events like the Olympics and FIFA World Cup. Dissident Masih Alinejad and former wrestling coach Sardar Parshei are among those urging organizations to take action. They highlight the deaths of young wrestlers like Parsa Lorestani and Erfan Kari, allegedly killed for protesting. Alinejad argues that the Iranian regime uses sports to legitimize itself while the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), a recognized terrorist organization, controls Iranian sports. Critics insist that allowing Iran to participate in global competitions normalizes the regime's human rights abuses and massacres. They are demanding that FIFA, the International Olympic Committee, and other organizations boycott Iran.
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