Iranian player suspended after video seemingly shows alcoholic drink | OneFootball

The Iranian football player Armin Sohrabian was suspended after a video posted online appeared to show him holding an alcoholic beverage, local media reported on Sunday.

Iran has banned the production and consumption of alcohol since the Islamic Revolution of 1979, which established laws based on sharia.

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Esteghlal Club's Measure and Investigation

The news agency Fars reported that the Esteghlal Football Club temporarily barred the 30-year-old defender from training, pending his summons to a “disciplinary committee”.

The agency also stated that alcoholic beverages could be seen in the images.

The video, which has been widely circulating on social media in recent days, shows Sohrabian filming himself while holding a glass filled with a yellow liquid.

Another scene in the video shows him in front of a bar, with several bottles that appeared to contain alcohol.

Sohrabian's Version of the Video

On Saturday night, Sohrabian posted on Instagram that the video is from a few years ago and was recently released by someone with whom he had “personal issues”.

There was no immediate comment from the Iranian Football Federation.

Alcohol Ban and Crackdown in Tehran

Local media have reported several incidents in recent months where authorities closed restaurants and cafes in Tehran for allegedly serving alcohol.

Only members of Iran's non-Muslim minorities, including Christians, Jews, and Zoroastrians, are exempt from the ban, provided they do not consume in public.

Foreigners are also required to adhere to the alcohol consumption ban.

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