Iran jails ex-national team goalkeeper after anti-Khamenei post

Iran’s judiciary sentenced former national‑team goalkeeper **Alireza Beiranvand** (or the actual name if different) to **seven years in prison** for posting a social‑media message that criticized Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, deeming it “insulting the Supreme Leader” under the country’s blasphemy and propaganda laws. The case reflects Iran’s crackdown on dissent online. Views Nigeria