Video: Iran Soccer Fans Defy FIFA Autocrats and Fly 'Lion & Sun' Pre-Islamic Regime Flags

Simon Kent : Jun 16, 2026
Breitbart News

[Breitbart.com] Fans of the Iran soccer team that grabbed a 2-2 draw with New Zealand on Monday at the FIFA World Cup were happy to defy the autocratic sports body and fly flags it had banned—specifically, the pre-revolution Iranian flag of old. Before the contest began, hundreds of protesters rallied outside the stadium to call for an end to the ruthless Iranian Islamic dictatorship. They did the same thing once inside. Right across SoFi Stadium, the pre-revolutionary Iranian standard was visible throughout the crowd, with fans displaying it on flags and T-shirts alike... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here Click Here to read, and watch the video. (Screengrab image: via X-vida /Instagram-@ABTEENVAZIRI)