Iran-Costa Rica Football Game to be Held as a Protest to anti Islam Actions

ISNA -After canceling friendly games of Iran's national football team against Ukraine and Romania, this concern was remained that Iran's game against Costa Rica will be cancelled too, but Costa Rica's Football Federation chief emphasized on this friendly game.

"We will play against Iran and no excuse will be accepted in this case. We don’t know who makes these rumors, but the fact is that these rumors are not true," said one of Costa Rica's Football Federation members, Ali Aqil regarding the recent rumors about Iran and Costa Rica game.

He as a Costa Rican Shiite said that this game was a statement against the recent caricatures and insults on prophet of Islam published by some European media.

"I know Iran's society and like to announce our protest by holding this game between Iran and Costa Rica," he added.