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Iran arrests footballer over 'anti-state propaganda'

Published November 24,2022
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Iranian security forces on Thursday arrested national football player Voria Ghafouri over accusations that he spread "propaganda" against the Islamic republic, Fars news agency reported.

He was arrested after a training session with his club Foolad Khuzestan on charges of having "tarnished the reputation of the national team and spread propaganda against the state," the agency said.