TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Female soccer fans in Iran claimed a small win Thursday in their long campaign to be allowed into stadiums to watch men’s games after decades of exclusion.
  • Showroom7561@lemmy.ca
    111·
    11 months ago

    FIFA statutes prohibit discrimination by member federations.

    So, this has less to do with Iran wanting to treat women like human beings, but more that they are being forced to under FIFA rules.

    • utopianfiat@lemmy.worldEnglish
      61·
      11 months ago

      Or they’re not willing to pay what it takes to bribe the right people to make it go away