Rekabi was hailed as a hero in Iran for competing without a hijab, even though she later claimed that her hijab had fallen off accidentally and she apologised for it.
Carlos Queiroz demanded the resignation of Jurgen Klinsmann from his position as a member of Qatar 2022 Technical Study Group after his unsavoury comments about Iran's culture.
To extend support to the protestors, the entire starting line-up of Iran was silent as Iran's national anthem was played at the Khalifa International Stadium.
The description of the petition at Change.org Israeli writer Emily detailed how the Islamic regime led by Ayatollah Khamenei has caused trouble not only in Iran but in other countries as well.
Iranian journalist and activist supporting these anti-hijab protests, Masih Alinejad stated on Twitter that Khamenei has prohibited 83 million Iranians from Twitter
Khamenei equated the Islamic Republic of Iran to an unshakeable tree. "That seedling has grown into a mighty tree, and no one should dare to think they can uproot it," he warned on state TV.