Iranian footballer Amir Nasr-Azadani will be killed

Amir Nasr-Azadani26 years old and played for some of the most important football clubs in Iran, was sentenced to death for “treason”, after participating in protests against the country’s government, something condemned by the international players’ union. “We stand in solidarity with Amir and demand that his sentence be lifted immediately,” he wrote. Fifpro.

According to ‘Iranwire’, he and his family have been threatened several times. “Now he will pay the highest price for his protests,” Fifpro said. In a statement on Twitter, Fifpro wrote that they were “saddened and shocked” by the news. “Fifpro is shocked and outraged by reports that professional footballer Amir Nasr-Azadani faces execution in Iran after campaigning for women’s rights and fundamental freedoms in his country. We stand in solidarity with Amir and demanding that his sentence be vacated immediately.”

Also International Amnesty made a statement on this matter: “The organization calls on the international community to use all necessary means to force the Iranian government to stop executions and the death penalty,” said Diana Al-Tahavi of Amnesty.

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