theoriginalwinger.com - 6/19/2009
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World events spilled onto the pitch when six members of Iran’s national team, in South Korea for a World Cup Qualifier, wore green wristbands - the color used by Mr. Mousavi in his election campaign.
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sportsrubbish.com - 6/17/2009
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Iran took on South Korea in a World
Cup 2010 Qualifier today, and several players were spotted...
wearing green wristbands during the match. Green is the color used by supporters of Mir-Hossein Mousavi, the opposition candidate most people believe was robbed in the recent election in Iran. ...
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Iranian Soccer Players Wear Green Wristbands To Support ...
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