Symbol of the resistance of Azerbaijani Turks, it offers in its stadium an opportunity for voices oppressed by the Tehran regime. On February 1, Tractor Sazi FC denounced the information blackout with which the ayatollah regime had tried to suppress another wave of protests.

Concerns about the players' safety upon their return home grew after Iranian state television labeled the team "wartime traitors" for refusing to sing the national anthem during a women's Asian Cup.

GOLD COAST, Australia (AP) — The Asian Football Confederation has postponed continental club championship playoffs scheduled in the Middle East this week in response to the U.S. and Israel attacks on Iran.

Tucson waits on Iran's decision after U.S. bombing, where pulling out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup could mean millions in lost revenue for the city.