The 23-year-old feels the abuse he and his team-mates have suffered has affected his mother, resulting in him ending his international career
Iran striker Sardar Azmoun has quit the national team at the age of 23 following their elimination from the World Cup.
Iran were knocked out of the tournament after finishing third in Group B, just one point behind Spain and Portugal.
Carlos Queiroz's team earned the respect and admiration of football fans across the world as they impressed in a narrow defeat to Spain and then came close to getting the better of Euro 2016 winners Portugal, only to see a late effort hit the side-netting with the game tied at 1-1.