Moment vicious brawl breaks out in stands of Iran World Cup match

A violent brawl erupted after Iran and New Zealand’s World Cup match on Monday as Iranian pro-Shah and pro-regime protesters clashed.

It’s unclear how the fight started, but video shows several men trading blows inside the stands of SoFi Stadium, which has been deemed Los Angeles Stadium during the World Cup.

A man in a blue shirt exchanges several blows with another man, who he puts on the ground. After a few seconds of tussling, the fight is broken up by officials on scene.

One of the men appeared to be wearing a white shirt with the Iranian pre-revolutionary flag on it.

Another video from outside the stadium showed pro-regime protesters and pro-shah demonstrators screaming at each other. Pro-shah demonstrators chanted “Pahlavi,” in honor of the nation’s last ruler under its monarchy, Reza Pahlavi.

“Supporters of terrorists,” a pro-Shah Instagram account wrote for the video’s caption.

“They are everywhere, and we are very ashamed of them.”

Iran drew with New Zealand 2-2 in Los Angeles Monday. The Iranian team quickly left the U.S. following the match, claiming “oppressive” treatment of the team.

Striker Mehdi Taremi claimed the Iran national team was kicked out of the United States immediately following the game. “Everything is like a disaster actually for us,” Taremi said.

President Donald Trump previously warned the Iranian team not to come “for their own life and safety.”

The player complained that the team leaving the country so fast is detrimental.

“We have to leave Los Angeles right now, and it’s not good for us. It’s not good for the football, because in a World Cup, you have to prepare good for the next game, because it is a lot of stress for the players and the staff and everyone. But we don’t have that support and I think FIFA has to help us more than this,” Taremi said.

Iran and the United States remain in conflict, but a peace deal is set to be signed on Friday.

“The Deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete. Congratulations to all!” Trump wrote last Sunday.

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