FIFA sees no obstacles for women to attend games in Iran

[ASFN Admin]

Soccer's governing body FIFA says an inspection visit to Iran has shown ''no noteworthy operational obstacles'' to lifting the country's 40-year ban and letting women attend a World Cup qualifying game next month. After meeting government and soccer officials in Tehran this week, FIFA says it will work with Iran's soccer body to also open domestic league games to female fans. FIFA wants Iran to end its ban on women entering stadiums which breaches international soccer statutes prohibiting discrimination.

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