Iran arrests footballer over 'anti-state propaganda'
- Middle East
- AFP
- Published Date: 05:56 | 24 November 2022
- Modified Date: 05:56 | 24 November 2022
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.