Soccer-Iran players under no pressure after refusing to sing anthem, says Taremi

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Iran Press Conference - Main Media Center, Doha, Qatar - November 24, 2022 Iran's Mehdi Taremi during a press conference REUTERS/Gareth Bumstead

Al RAYYAN, Qatar (Reuters) - Iran striker Mehdi Taremi said the national team were under no pressure after the players refused to sing the national anthem in their first match at the World Cup against England.

The Iranian team's decision not to sing the anthem on Monday in an apparent show of support for protesters back home made headlines around the world.