Disturbing news before the League of Nations in Poland. This would be a big change

In less than a month , the Volleyball Nations League tournament will be played at the Ergo Arena in Gdańsk . The Polish team's rivals will be: France, Bulgaria, Cuba and Iran. The Polish team was also supposed to play a friendly match with the Iranian team in Olsztyn on July 12.

Volleyball. Iran to withdraw from Nations League?

Those meetings are now in question because of the escalating conflict in the Middle East. Thousands of Iranians have fled their homes in fear of Israeli airstrikes. Iranian officials estimate that at least 224 people have died so far.

Due to the attacks carried out by Israel, the Iranian federation has begun to consider withdrawing the team from this year's Nations League . The problem is, among other things, formal and visa issues. What's more, the Iranian authorities have decided to close the air zone over the country until further notice. National team coach Roberto Piazza admitted that the mood in the team is terrible and the players are going through very difficult times, because some of them have loved ones and families in the place of the bombings.

Behrouz Ataei, former coach of the Iranian national team, assured in an interview with Sportowe Fakty that the players will not withdraw from the competition. "In my opinion, Iran will definitely continue to participate in the Nations League . We will continue to play in this tournament," the former coach assured.

Israel-Iran War: Volleyball Players' Expressive Gesture

The Iranian admitted that for many citizens, sports, and especially volleyball, have become a form of escape and a certain symbol of resistance to the political conflict. "Volleyball is a popular sport in our country, so many people continue to follow with interest what is happening with our team. The eloquent gesture of the representatives before the match with Slovenia did not escape the attention of citizens," he stated.

Behrouz Ataei thus referred to the gesture widely commented on around the world, which the players decided to make during the Nations League tournament. During the playing of the national anthem, the volleyball players saluted to pay tribute to the soldiers who were repelling Israeli attacks.

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The Iranian volleyball federation is not escaping the current situation in the country either. A message was shared on social media, noting that "the men's volleyball team salutes during the playing of the Iranian national anthem." "The gesture was followed by loud applause from the audience. We are soldiers of this land," it said.

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