Iran May Ban Two Soccer Players For Playing Against Israeli Team
Iranian soccer authorities on Friday condemned two of its players for participating in a European Cup match against an Israeli team.
The Iranian federation “strongly condemns” Masoud Shojaei and Ehsan Hajsafi for partaking in the Europa League match between their team, Greece’s Panionios, and Israel’s Maccabi Tel Aviv, according to semiofficial Iranian news agency Fars.
Israeli soccer teams do not play in Middle Eastern leagues because of security issues and the fact that many of the countries in the region do not recognize its status.
Masud Shojaei and Ehsan Hajsafi, Iran soccer players
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