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Iran Seizes Property of Footballer Azmoun and Critics

3/28/2026

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Iran's judiciary plans to seize the property of Sardar Azmoun, the Iranian national team footballer, and 15 other government critics, after threats from the hard-line judicial chief.
Azmoun had previously supported protests against the government.
He was dropped from the national team for World Cup warmup games over a controversial social media post.
The team lost 2-1 to Nigeria in Turkey as it prepares for the World Cup co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

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Iran's judiciary plans to seize the property of Sardar Azmoun, the Iranian national team footballer, and 15 other government critics, after threats from the hard-line judicial chief.
Azmoun had previously supported protests against the government.
He was dropped from the national team for World Cup warmup games over a controversial social media post.
The team lost 2-1 to Nigeria in Turkey as it prepares for the World Cup co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico.