By Francis Ugwu The head of Iran’s football association says women will be allowed to watch football matches in stadiums in the futu...
By Francis Ugwu
The head of Iran’s football association says women will be
allowed to watch football matches in stadiums in the future.
Until now, women in Iran have only been allowed in the
stands on a few exceptions, most recently at the friendly match against Russia.
When and under what conditions women will be allowed to
watch matches in stadiums was initially unclear.
“Fortunately, the country’s Security Council has approved
this issue and set up a working group to decide on its implementation,” Iranian
Football Federation chief Mehdi Taj said on the sidelines of an event.
The country’s arch-conservative clergy argued that women had
no business in stadiums with fanatical male fans.
Under pressure from the world governing body FIFA, the ban
has been relaxed somewhat in recent years.
Iran’s powerful Security Council, which is above the
parliament, deals with defence issues and the protection of the Islamic
Revolution.
Its decisions are final after they are approved by the
religious leader.
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