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Trump says Iran World Cup team may not be safe in US (www.middleeasteye.net)

submitted 3 weeks ago by NightOwl@lemmy.ca to c/worldnews@lemmy.ml

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[-] Diddlydee@feddit.uk 58 points 3 weeks ago

Just like everyone else

[-] IratePirate@feddit.org 28 points 3 weeks ago

Not true. If you happen to be a pedophile billionaire, the U.S. is a safe haven for people like you.

[-] 20cello@lemmy.world 38 points 3 weeks ago

They declined the invitation already...

[-] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 24 points 3 weeks ago

Iran is scheduled to play three group-stage matches beginning on 11 June, including fixtures against New Zealand and Belgium in Los Angeles, followed by a match against Egypt in Seattle.

The comments come after Iran’s sports minister, Ahmad Donyamali, said the team would not take part in the tournament following the US-Israeli war on Iran.

“Considering that this corrupt regime has assassinated our leader, under no circumstances can we participate in the World Cup,” he said.

Amazing how a six paragraph long article managed to bury the lead.

[-] th3dogcow@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago

Amazing how a six paragraph long article managed to bury the lead.

Lede not lead. I mean this in the nicest of ways.

[-] unnamed1@feddit.org 32 points 3 weeks ago

I’m from Europe and would not feel safe over there. My perception of the USA is probably biased by lemmy, but it really doesn’t seem like the place to be.

[-] just2look@lemmy.zip 20 points 3 weeks ago

I think you're pretty spot on. I'd recommend no one come to the US unless they absolutely have to.

[-] Pricklesthemagicfish@reddthat.com -4 points 3 weeks ago

Meh the violence here is fairly obvious unless you are unlucky and its completely random, but people are scared to tell the truth.

[-] IamSparticles@lemmy.zip 21 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

I'm not sure any of the teams will be safe here. ICE might pick them up in a sweep and deport them. "What's that? You're here to play football? Who do you play for, the Cowboys? Bullshit, we're sending you home, amigo."