World Cup: Iran calls for US suspension for briefly removing emblem from flag in support of protests

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World Cup 2022: Iran calls for US suspension for briefly removing emblem from flag in support of protests
Iran wants US suspended after show of solidarity with protesters
The US and Iran will play each other in the World Cup Tuesday
The U.S. Soccer Federation irked Iran ahead of their pivotal Group B match on Tuesday when it displayed the country’s national flag without the emblem of the Islamic Republic, saying the move supported protesters in Iran.

Iran’s government reacted by accusing America of removing the name of God from its national flag.

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