Iranian demonstrators protested outside the venue before Iran's World Cup Group G match against New Zealand in Los Angeles, carrying 'Lion and Sun' flags—the emblem of Iran before the 1979 Islamic revolution—despite FIFA attempts to ban them from stadiums.
Protesters held signs stating the national team is not representative of the Iranian people, expressing political opposition to the government. Some sections of the crowd also booed Iran's national anthem before the match began.
The stadium's predominantly Iranian diaspora crowd ultimately supported the national team during play, with fans deciding 'the team were not the regime' and cheering them on throughout. Iran drew 2-2 with New Zealand in Group G, leaving both teams on one point.
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