World Cup: Iran protesters confronted at World Cup game against Wales

Some protesting fans said they had flags taken away from them while others were shouted at and harassed, Qazet.az reports.

Stadium security officials also confiscated T-shirts and other items displaying anti-government sentiments.

Protests have been sweeping Iran since the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in September.

Ms Amini was arrested in Tehran by the morality police for allegedly not covering her hair properly and died in police custody three days later. The demonstrations spread across the country with people demanding changes such as more freedoms or an overthrow of the state, and the government has responded with a deadly crackdown.