Players of Iran's women national football team listen to instructions before their friendly football match with club Malavan Anzali women's team in Tehran on June 25, 2009. The head of Iran's football federation has denied punishing players for wearing green wristbands in a show of support of the opposition during a World Cup qualifier, local media reported. Getty Images logo Getty Images 32 months ago

Players of Iran's women national football team listen to instructions before their friendly football match with club Malavan Anzali women's team in Tehran on June 25, 2009. The head of Iran's football federation has denied punishing players for wearing green wristbands in a show of support of the opposition during a World Cup qualifier, local media reported.

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