The Ukrainian FA have appealed to FIFA for Iran to be kicked out of the World Cup in Qatar.
Iran are accused of supplying weapons to Russia to help with their ongoing invasion of Ukraine, and breaking articles 3 and 4 of FIFA's statutes on human rights and fighting discrimination.
The executive committee of the Ukrainian FA released a statement on Monday afternoon which read: 'Taking into account the media information about the systematic manifestations of human rights violations in Iran which could violate the principles and norms of the FIFA charter.
'Taking into account the UN security council resolution 22.31 regarding the imposition of sanctions on Iran, and the alleged involvement of Iran in the military aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine, we appeal to FIFA with a proposal to consider of excluding the Iranian national team from the 2022 FIFA World Cup.'
This appeal comes just days after Shakhtar Donetsk CEO Sergei Palkin also called for Iran to be chucked out and replaced by Ukraine at this year's tournament.
The Ukrainian capital city of Kyiv was struck by Iranian-made 'kamikaze' drones deployed by the Russian military earlier this month.
President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed seven such drones had been shot down, while the United States said Iran has deployed military experts in Russian-occupied Crimea.
Palkin tweeted his response to the drone attacks last week, writing: 'While the Iranian leadership will have fun watching their national team play at the World Cup, Ukrainians will be killed by Iranian drones and Iranian missiles.
'Almost 250 such drones have already attacked peaceful cities of Ukraine. Each of them was produced and delivered by the Iranian authorities.
'Iranian instructors and the military directly trained and managed the launches of drones that destroyed homes, museums, universities, offices, sports grounds and playgrounds, and, most importantly, killed Ukrainians, including children - children who also dreamed of seeing their national team at the World Cup.
'Shakhtar Football Club calls on FIFA and the entire international community to immediately ban Iran's national team from playing at the World Cup for the country's direct participation in terrorist attacks on Ukrainians.
'This will be a fair decision that should draw the attention of the whole world to a regime that kills its best people and helps kill Ukrainians.
'The vacant place should be taken by the national team of Ukraine, which proved that it is worthy of participation in the Mundial.
'With unequal conditions with other national teams during the play-offs, they played with their heart.
'This decision is historically and sportingly justified. I urge everyone to join the pressure on the football bureaucracy.
'It is enough to repeat the mistakes of the 2018 World Cup in Russia, hiding behind the empty thesis about sports being apolitical.
'Facilitating the participation of terrorists in the World Cup is politics. It's time to put an end to such a policy.'
Iran finished top of their group to qualify for Qatar with relative ease, while Ukraine were beaten by Wales in their play-off final in June.
Iran are due to face England in their opening game of the World Cup on November 21, before facing Wales and the United States in Group B.
MegonFox
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Nowdays it's become normal. Ukraine think they are the only people who are suffering this. I don't think Russia should be banned before Russia must remove NATO they are the main problem also f*!ng America. if Russia deserves ban then also deserve so many countries Israel, MYANMAR, China and america. Ukrainian only think they are the people who are living in this world they are lives are important. Asian and African lives are nothing they just garbage.
Jieacrst
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Bruh f*ck Ukraine they are acting like they are the only country that’s suffering fifa couple years said don’t mix football with politics bc some players supported Palestine but when it’s European country everyone is crying and want to mix politics with football now if we being honest u should banned America and other nato countries bc they be killing millions
Zebmnrsu
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WHO THE HELL THESE FREAKING EUROPEAN COUNTRIES THINK OF THEMSELVES HUH? WHERE WERE THIS FREAKING UKRAIN WHEN AMERICA WAS KILLING PEOPLE IN AFGHANISTAN, IRAQ AND MANY OTHER COUNTRIES? LET ME GUESS, BUSY IN ASS LICKING?
soop
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ukraine was one of the countries which supported Israel for their invasions in Palestine last year now they got what they deserve.lets hope Russia continues this until the fucking contry is dissolved.
Yuobeknors
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Ukraine are stupid,FIFA must ban NATO members from world cup too for supplying Ukraine with weapons too.
Heisenberg007
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fuckin Ukraine 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
AhmedNajib
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Hey Ukraine Modercod It's not Nato cup ok..It's world cup Your words will not work🙂
OzzmanFC
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it's not iran national football team fault. they worked hard to qualify for the world cup.
huuabilotz
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Nowdays it's become normal. Ukraine think they are the only people who are suffering this. I don't think Russia should be banned before Russia must remove NATO they are the main problem also f*!ng America. if Russia deserves ban then also deserve so many countries Israel, MYANMAR, China and america. Ukrainian only think they are the people who are living in this world they are lives are important. Asian and African lives are nothing they just garbage.
when the problem is in europe...its the world problem...and if the problem is in Asia or Africa....then europe have nothing to do with it.... it's simple for then @MeganFox
tuaabrty
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nonsense stupid Ukraine. bcs they support who is fighting u. what abt USA that is supporting you. they should banned USA too
Cozceiktuy
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This is a problem with Asian and African people, if Ukrain is making a change with voice then we have to learn from it... I am tired of this excuses why it is not the same for us... make a change on yourself and you can be the voice of the world!!!
Asian and African people already voice but Fifa & Western Country doesn't care. They only care about people with the same colour as their.
Tiodentyz
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it's not iran national football team fault. they worked hard to qualify for the world cup.
if it's about supporting Russia then they should appeal against Serbia , which is a known ally of Russia....
suaacitz
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I think you dont know how geopolitics work. And how america just used ukraine in this whole situation, everything that is going on is just what america has planned.
I am sorry for the death of children, elderly people and Innocent citizens but Russia is right by Attacking Ukraine,they have to stop being used by Foreign country who have destroyed nations around the world,The Middle East is ruined by U.SA and Europe putin will not what has happened to Africa to Happen to Russia. Ukraine must stop or else it will be a ruined state just like Syria. Iran supplies drones just like The American supplied weapons for Saudi Arabia to destroy Yemen. Who the the hell is Ukraine why are the Americans not burned from World Cup why is England,France,Germany there? Stop war all over the world every life meters.
Elusiv
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Nowdays it's become normal. Ukraine think they are the only people who are suffering this. I don't think Russia should be banned before Russia must remove NATO they are the main problem also f*!ng America. if Russia deserves ban then also deserve so many countries Israel, MYANMAR, China and america. Ukrainian only think they are the people who are living in this world they are lives are important. Asian and African lives are nothing they just garbage.
Facts
Ialamsuchiang
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Nowdays it's become normal. Ukraine think they are the only people who are suffering this. I don't think Russia should be banned before Russia must remove NATO they are the main problem also f*!ng America. if Russia deserves ban then also deserve so many countries Israel, MYANMAR, China and america. Ukrainian only think they are the people who are living in this world they are lives are important. Asian and African lives are nothing they just garbage.
💯 Bro i agree with you for us Asia and Africa they don't care
Hihabdoruy
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Nowdays it's become normal. Ukraine think they are the only people who are suffering this. I don't think Russia should be banned before Russia must remove NATO they are the main problem also f*!ng America. if Russia deserves ban then also deserve so many countries Israel, MYANMAR, China and america. Ukrainian only think they are the people who are living in this world they are lives are important. Asian and African lives are nothing they just garbage.
This is a problem with Asian and African people, if Ukrain is making a change with voice then we have to learn from it... I am tired of this excuses why it is not the same for us... make a change on yourself and you can be the voice of the world!!!
Huocdemtuz
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Yeah but, when Europe has issues, the whole world is economically affected. When Asia/ Africa has issues, we just say a prayer for them from our TV and move on
I don't know if you're just ignorant or stupid. There's no economy in Europe without africa. You're comment is disgusting and you lack so much knowledge if you think the only important continent economically is Europe. Let all those european corporate giants cut ties with africa and see if there anything left. Africa feeds you and you come here and spit on it's face. We don't need ua stupid useless prayers...
ray_light44
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innocent??? maybe they should stop doing sucide bombing and supporting terrorist organizations. that'll be better than getting their ass kicked by USA
You really are stupid and brain dead How does a few terrorists make the whole of the people in the Middle East terrorists? You just proved that you don’t even know what you’re talking about America has unleashed several chemical bombs in Russia since its invasion of Russia And lets not even talk about NATO’s invasion of Kosovo where they killed many civilians
siwahang
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WHO THE HELL THESE FREAKING EUROPEAN COUNTRIES THINK OF THEMSELVES HUH? WHERE WERE THIS FREAKING UKRAIN WHEN AMERICA WAS KILLING PEOPLE IN AFGHANISTAN, IRAQ AND MANY OTHER COUNTRIES? LET ME GUESS, BUSY IN ASS LICKING?
that's true man ...so many people and innocent children died because of this greedy USA and NATO ....one day USA have to pay for it, God will punish USA .....