# @theathletichq on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DVrxx89gSJU
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/58947255-theathletichq-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/3a264c74d5.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-03-10T00:36:56.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** The Athletic (@theathletichq) — https://gondola.cc/theathletichq

## Caption

Following the United States-Israeli strikes on Iran and ensuing retaliation and military operations in the Middle East, the Iranian women’s side were labelled “wartime traitors” by state TV and seemingly threatened with repercussions on their return to the country after failing to sing the national anthem in their opening Asian Cup match.

Read more at the link in our bio.

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- **Likes:** 1,209
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- **Comments:** 8

## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| The Athletic | @theathletichq | https://gondola.cc/theathletichq | Sports Media Outlet |
| The Athletic Full Time | @tafulltime | https://gondola.cc/tafulltime | Sports Media Outlet |
| Claire | @weltzan | https://gondola.cc/weltzan | Copywriter |
| Claire | @weltzan | https://gondola.cc/weltzan | Social Media Coordinator |

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