After the VERY public political statement made with green wristbands during Iran’s 2009 World Cup Qualifier against South Korea in protest against Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s disputed re-election and subsequent lifetime ban handed down for Captain Mehdi Mahdavikia, Ali Karimi, Hosein Ka’abi and Vahid Hashemian, FIFA has sent a letter to the Football Federation of Iran asking for clarification over news reports regarding the players return to Tehran.

Via Goal 

Six Team Melli stars sported green wristbands during the 1-1 draw in South Korea last week, a result that ended their quest for a place at South Africa 2010.

The bands marked the players’ support for Mir Hossain Mousavi, the losing candidate in Iran’s June 12 presidential elections, which saw Mahmoud Ahmadinejad retain his office despite mass public protest.

A FIFA spokesperson said, “We wrote a letter to the Iranian Federation to ask for some answers and clarification regarding the press reports over what happened to some of the Iranian players following the qualifier with South Korea on June 17.”

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