Parviz Boroumand: The football goalkeeper and his wife at a party

Iran has arrested several footballing figures for voicing criticism since the protests began, including Parviz Boroumand, Hossein Mahini, Hamidreza Aliasgari, and Yahya Golmohammadi. Prominent former Iranian footballers Ali Karimi and Ali Daei have also come under fire from authorities for expressing support for protesters. Many Iranians have turned against their national football team amid the ongoing unrest in the country.