Iran Reportedly Threatens National Soccer Team’s Families Ahead Of U.S. Match

Iran authorities have actually supposedly threatened the households of their nationwide soccer group’s gamers ahead of their substantial video game with the U.S. — firmly insisting if they do not “behave” for the contest, “violence and torture” might occur back house.

CNN, pointing out a World Cup security source, reported Monday that members of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps fulfilled just recently with its nation’s gamers to understand throughout.

Iranian gamers had actually formerly revealed assistance for protestors in their house nation by declining to sing its nationwide anthem prior to its video game versus England back on Nov. 21. However, prior to their video game versus Wales simply days later on, gamers as soon as again took part in the tune.

According to CNN, the IRGC has made it clear to players it expects no further protests in the World Cup — including when the team kicks off its hugely important contest with the U.S. on Tuesday … or the consequences could be dire.

Circumstances surrounding the group stage matchup had already been tense … after the U.S. altered an Iranian flag on social media this past weekend to show support for the protests in the foreign country.

Iran’s state media had asked FIFA to boot the U.S. out of World Cup action over it all.

USMNT head coach Gregg Berhalter ended up apologizing Monday for the posts … but insisted he and his team had nothing to do with them, and were solely focused on Tuesday’s video game.