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The article quotes a “US Footballer” that the change was made to show solidarity with women in Iran fighting oppression. I don’t think teams should modify flag
by prepend 4y ago
The article quotes a “US Footballer” that the change was made to show solidarity with women in Iran fighting oppression.
I don’t think teams should modify flags or other features of identity, especially not to make a political statement.
It seems like an odd thing to do here. Despite that I agree with the sentiment, oppose theocracy in Iran, and support the people risking their lives to affect peaceful change.
I feel like it’s a slippery slope where every team is applying an AR layer for whatever they want to support- changing flags, putting horns on players, changing names, obscuring female skin, etc
- ndsipa_pomu 4y agoSo is a flag with Allah removed a widely used symbol of their fight against oppression? I think a much stronger message could have been made if teams turned out wearing hijabs before the match, taken them off on the field and set fire to them. Probably would have upset the sponsors though.
- netsharc 4y agoWondered who the "US footballer" is, but I guess that's what happens when the article goes through translation twice. Looking for the exact quote, it's uttered by U.S. Soccer media officer Michael Kammarman: https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/us-soccer-briefly-removed-emblem-iran-flag-show-support-protesters-2022-11-27/ https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/us-soccer-briefly-r...