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Italian Serie A champions Inter Milan removed an introduction video for new signing Mehdi Taremi after Arab fans expressed anger at the use of the phrase ‘Persian Gulf’ to refer to area in the Gulf. The ‘Prince of Persia’-inspired trailer was posted to the team’s Instagram page on Tuesday described the Iranian striker as being “from the Persian Gulf”, while showing scenes of desert landscapes and ancient monuments. The term — mentioned by ancient Greek geographer Ptolemy — is used by the United Nations and on international maps to refer to the stretch of water between the Arabian Peninsula and…

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