Iranian of the Day

TIME: The history of sport is littered with symbolic political gestures, but few have been as brave as the stand taken by some players on Iran's national soccer team on June 17. In a World Cup qualifying match in South Korea, at least eight Iranian players wore green wristbands in a defiant show of support for opposition leader Mir-Hossein Mousavi, including team captain Mohammed Ali Karimi. Green, the campaign color of Mousavi, has been worn by his supporters during rallies in Tehran both before and after last week's presidential election >>>

Daily Mail: The protests against President Ahmadinejad's disputed election victory have moved to the sporting world. In an apparent gesture of solidarity with the protesters, at least five Iranian football players wore green bands around their wrists or arms during their World Cup qualifying match against South Korea. The players, including captain Mehdi Mahdavikia, wore green - the signature colour of opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi - in an apparent show of support >>>