They say that sports isn’t political, but when they need to politicize sports, they do it in the worst possible way. They come up with an excuse to ban a country from participating in all international sporting events. [When someone asks,] “Why?” [The answer is,] “Because you are engaging in a war somewhere.” But these same people turn a blind eye to the 5,000 children who have been martyred in Gaza.
Imam Khamenei
Nov. 22, 2023
