Hossein Hosseini, goalkeeper of the Iranian national team, was attacked by policemen at the end of a league match last night (Friday) in the city of Ahvaz. The fan broke into the field without wearing a hijab.
Hussein Husseini tried to rescue her from the security forces and was attacked himself. The wife and daughter of former goalkeeper Ahmadreza Abdzadeh were arrested on the street in Tehran over the weekend. The ex-team's wife anddaughter were arrested in Tehran for not wearing a head covering. In the 2022 World Cup, he entered as a substitute in the match against England, in which Iran was defeated 6:2. He then played 90 minutes in a 0:2 victory over Wales. The 31-year-old is a valued goalkeeper who holds the record for minutes without conceding in the Iranian league. The club personnel arrived at the scene, confronted the forces and freed Hosseani who hurried down to the dressing room.