Three athletes killed during protests in Iran
Sad news for the world of sport.
Football news
Miguel Solomons
Dailysports's expert
Large-scale protests have recently erupted in Iran, turning into tragic events that have claimed many lives. Among the victims were athletes.
Details: According to Asharq Al-Awsat, three athletes were killed during the protests. Mojtaba Torshiz, a footballer for the Tabriz-based club Tractor Sazi, was killed along with his wife. Iranian basketball player Ahmad Khosravani was also killed, as well as Mehdi Lavasani, a coach of the football team Mahan Novin.
Recently, the world of French football was also shaken by the sad news of the death of former Marseille and Monaco player Roland Courbis at the age of 72.
Reminder: The motorsport community is mourning the loss of legendary Formula 1 driver and Le Mans champion Hans Herrmann.