There were mixed feelings among Iranian Americans in Los Angeles' heavily Iranian Westwood district as Iran prepares to face off against the United States at the FIFAWorldCup
on the pitch at the World Cup on Tuesday in a match that some Iranians fear may see further run-ins with stadium security or clashes with pro-government fans over raging protests back home.
Qatar, which has strong ties with Washington and friendly relations with Tehran, has staked its reputation on delivering a smooth World Cup, beefing up security at Iran games andon Friday, security teams were deployed to "break up a small number of altercations" between Iranian fans outside the stadium, a Qatari official said, adding the incidents were dealt with "swiftly" to contain tensions.
Hila Yadegar, 37, plans to be at the match to show support for protesters even though she and her husband were both briefly held by stadium guards at the Iran-Wales match and despite voicing similar unease over security in the Gulf Arab state.Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - United States Training - Al Gharafa SC Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar - November 28, 2022 Weston McKennie of the U.S.
After Friday's victory an Iranian fan in a T-shirt with an image of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and Qassem Soleimani - a top Iranian general killed by a U.S. drone strike in 2020 - chanted over fans voicing support for protesters.
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