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The Iranian Ministry of Sport has issued a directive prohibiting sports delegations from participating in competitions held in countries that Tehran sees as “hostile.”

Archived version: https://archive.is/newest/https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260327-iran-bans-its-sports-delegations-from-competing-in-hostile-countries/

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  • DMCMNFIBFFF@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    20 days ago

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    A_Skri 3 hours ago

    Probably a wise move by the IRGC. It becomes rather embarrassing when the sport teams, listen to the luring promises of the host nations, if they defect. Sometimes the weak minded athletes forget about ‘jihad’ when they are competing internationally, in particular in the Western countries.