Iranian women allowed into soccer stadium for first time in decades

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Iranian women fans are free to enter a soccer stadium Thursday for the first time in decades, after FIFA threatened to suspend the Islamic republic over its controversial male-only policy.

Iranian sports journalist Raha Pourbakhsh shows purchased electronic tickets for the Iran-Cambodia World Cup 2022 match in front of Azadi stadium in the capital Tehran. Last Updated Wednesday, October 9, 2019 8:14AM EDT

World soccer's governing body FIFA last month ordered Iran to allow women access to stadiums without restrictions and in numbers determined by demand for tickets. The first batch sold out in under an hour, and additional seats were also snapped up in short order, state media said. Nader Fathi, who runs a clothing business, said the presence of women could improve the atmosphere in stadiums.

Sahar Khodayari died last month after setting herself ablaze outside a court in fear of being jailed for attending a match.

 

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Really, soccer?

If I recall correctly they were allowed in to be horrifically stoned to death.

Hey, it’s 2019

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