The story changed just a few days later...
https://www.bigsoccer.com/threads/we’re-back-us-soccer-in-the-2022-fifa-world-cup.2120269/page-2#post-40389887
He seems simultaneously proud, and embarrassed, of his Iranian heritage.... I guess many people are, but in his case it seems visceral.
I feel sorry for the guy, he just wants to be part of a community, but I don't think at the age of 40 he ever learnt the lessons that:
- Lying isn't good
- If you are going to lie, at least do it with some skill, not so obviously...
I guess motivation (as per thread title) is to be truthful in life and not lie/or lie with some degree of aptitude...? Wish him the best though - he's set up his own iran football message board....