An Iranian-Kurdish footballer has been arrested on charges of "incitement against the regime" as Tehran cracks down on anti-government protesters, according to state-aligned news agency Tasim, CNN ...

Iran arrested a prominent former member of its national soccer team on Thursday over his criticism of the government as authorities grapple with nationwide protests that have cast a shadow over its ...

Voria Ghafouri was earlier detained for criticising Iran's former foreign minister Javad Sharif. Iran has arrested a former member of its national football team, accusing him of criticising the ...