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Azmoun, 31, is one of the best-known soccer players in Iran, where the sport is a national obsession. State TV pundit Mohammad Misaghi condemned the act as 'childish' and disloyal. Reports say authorities may seize assets of Azmoun and other UAE-based internationals
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Sardar Azmoun, one of Iran's top soccer players, has been expelled from the national team for a perceived act of disloyalty to the government, Iranian media reported, making it unlikely he will play in the World Cup.
