Women in Iran will be allowed into stadiums in the upcoming football season, says top official, after largely barring female spectators for decades
Stadiums in the cities of Isfahan, Kerman and Ahvaz - but not the capital Tehran - "ready" to host women, says football federation chief.Last year in August, women were allowed for the first time in years to attend a national football championship match, when Tehran club Esteghlal took on Mes Kerman. / Photo: Reuters Archive
"This year, one of the prominent features of this league... is that we will witness the entry of women into stadiums," Mehdi Taj, head of Iran's Football Federation, said on Sunday.
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