An Iranian professional soccer player is at risk of being sentenced to death for his involvement in a protest that erupted in the country about three months ago after a 22-year-old Kurdish-Iranian woman died while in custody, according to multiple reports.
The International Federation of Professional Footballers (FIFPRO), which is the global union for soccer players, said on Twitter that the organization is “shocked and sickened” after reports emerged that Amir Nasr-Azadani may be executed.
“FIFPRO is shocked and sickened by reports that professional footballer Amir Nasr-Azadani faces execution in Iran after campaigning for women’s rights and basic freedom in his country,” it said….