Andrea Radrizzani has revealed his pride in Leeds United midfielder Tyler Adams for his classy response to an Iranian journalist at the World Cup in Qatar. The United States captain was put before the media ahead of their final game of the group against Iran when he was questioned by a rather frosty journalist.
The journalist in question corrected Adams on his pronunciation of Iran, which he apologised for, before later being asked how he felt to represent a country that still had discrimination in it against black people. It came after Adams said he supported Iranian people in their own fight after hundreds have died in protests following the death in police custody of the 22-year-old Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini.
Iran players refused to sing the national anthem in their opening game of the World Cup against England, and some players were warned they may not be selected due to their stance against the government regime.
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Adams gave a classy and mature response, while acknowledging there was more work to be done in the United States in relation to Black Lives Matter. Radrizzani took the opportunity to praise the young midfielder and wish him luck for the game.
The Leeds United owner tweeted: "Class and Intelligence! Proud of you. Good luck tomorrow."
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