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FIFA Chief Welcomes Presence of Female Fans at Iranian Cup Match
- FIFA President Gianni Infantino welcomed the attendance of women and girls at a Hazfi Cup match in Mashhad as an 'encouraging development' for women's access to sports in Iran.
- Few female fans have attended sports events in Iran since a ban was imposed in 1979, creating challenges for FIFA.
- Infantino expressed hope for further progress in allowing access to football matches for everyone, stating FIFA's goal is global inclusivity in sports.
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FIFA chief Infantino welcomes presence of female fans at Iranian Cup match
With few exceptions, female fans have been banned from sports events in the Islamic Republic since the 1979 revolution, and FIFA faced calls for the men’s team to be banned from the 2022 World Cup over the issue.
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Soccer-FIFA chief welcomes presence of female fans at Iranian Cup match
(Reuters) -FIFA President Gianni Infantino has welcomed the attendance of women and girls at a Hazfi Cup soccer match in the Iranian city of Mashhad on Sunday as an "encouraging development". Read full story
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aachener-zeitung.deFor the first time in years, women are allowed to attend a game at the Imam Resa Stadium. Why the admission to Mashhad is a symbolic victory for many – and what FIFA President Infantino says about it.
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