The Guardian is reportingthat  Iranian soccer stars Ali Karimi, Mehdi Mahdavikia,  Hosein Ka’abi, and Vahid Hashemian have been “retired” from soccer after wearing green wristbands during their world-qualifier match against South Korea last week.

Iran vs. South Korea: Players of the Iranian national soccer team (Team Melli): Kaebi, Mahdavikia, Nekounam, Aghili, and Karimi wear green wrist and arm bands in solidarity with the color du jour symbolizing support for the upheaval in their homeland due to the outcome of the Iranian election.

Iran vs. South Korea: Players of the Iranian national soccer team (Team Melli): Kaebi, Mahdavikia, Nekounam, Aghili, and Karimi wear green wrist and arm bands in solidarity with the color du jour symbolizing support for the upheaval in their homeland due to the outcome of the Iranian election.