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World Cup politics: Iranians hailed for protest, European teams slammed for armband U-turn

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IN THE PRESS - Tuesday, November 22: Iran's football team dominate the front pages today after their courageous decision to boycott the national anthem during their match against England. Also, we look ahead to France's first pool match against Australia. In other news, the French food charity Restos du Coeur reports a sharp increase in the number of people turning to them for food. And the world's worst boss designation has been awarded to P&O Ferries CEO Peter Hebblethwaite.

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