Iran's soccer team wears symbolic green bands

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Source: CNN

Many Iranians viewing team's bands as a sign of support for opposition leader

Green is the campaign color of Mir Hossein Moussavi

Iranian national team was playing a World Cup qualifier in Seoul, South Korea

June 17, 2009 -- Updated 1528 GMT (2328 HKT)Next Article in World »

TEHRAN, Iran (CNN) -- Members of Iran's national soccer team wore green arm and wrist bands Wednesday during their World Cup qualifying match against South Korea.

The team does not normally wear green bands.

Many Iranians are viewing the team's bands as a sign of support for Iranian opposition leader Mir Hossein Moussavi, although that has not been confirmed.



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