Iran football coach among 8 summoned for comment
The coach of one of Iran's bestknown football teams is among eight celebrities and politicians interrogated for their comments about protests which have shaken the country, the judiciary says.
Yahya Golmohammadi, coach of Persepolis FC, was questioned along with two former reformist members of parliament, Mahmoud Sadeghi and Parvaneh Salahshouri, about "the publication of non-documented or offensive content," the judiciary's Mizan Online website said late on Saturday.
Golmohammadi has strongly criticised players of Iran's national team for not "bringing the voice of oppressed people to the ears of the authorities."
The comment came after Iran's national team last week met President Ebrahim Raisi ahead of their appearance in the World Cup which begins Sunday in Qatar.
The Islamic republic has been
rocked by protests since the September 16 death in custody of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Iranian of Kurdish origin, after her arrest for an alleged breach of Iran's dress rules for women.
Thousands of people have been arrested after what officials call "riots" which they allege have been fomented by foreign enemies. — afp