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The ongoing tumult in Iran over the country's election results got another jolt of international attention today, as members of the Iranian soccer team wore green wristbands to their World Cup qualifying match with South Korea — in a show of support for opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi.

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EXPLORE:IRAN, SPORTS
 

HASS

5:46 PM ET

June 18, 2009

LOL!

Ummm...could they be wearing green wrist bands simply because it matches the green in their uniform collars? SHeesh.

 

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