Iranian football team remain silent during national anthem in striking protest after Ayatollah's death

Key Highlights

• Iran's women's football team did not sing the national anthem at the AFC Asian Cup against South Korea.
• The protest happened days after the death of a prominent Ayatollah.
• Players stood silently with arms behind their backs during the anthem at Cbus Super Stadium.
• The match was Iran's first since the outbreak of war in the Middle East.
• South Korea won the game 3-0.