Roqe Ep. 436 - IRAN RISES - Should Iran be Banned from World Cup 2026? - Panel Debate

On this episode of Roqe, a question that sounds like sport… but cuts far deeper. As the World Cup approaches, many Iranians are facing a painful dilemma: does Team Melli represent a nation - or the Islamic Republic regime? In the opening essay, Jian asks a question that has become unavoidable: Who do you cheer for… when your country has been taken from you? Then, a real debate with three voices who do not agree: Vahid Amirimoghaddam joins from Montreal FredUnit202 joins from Toronto Mohammad Manzarpour joins from Washington DC Should Iran be banned from the World Cup? Would participation legitimize the regime - or give Iranians a global platform? And what does it mean when even football becomes political? This episode is supported by: Quasar Homes - Famluxy -

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This episode is 01:08:48 long.

This episode was published on May 4, 2026.

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