The Guardian – 06. September 2017 –
Syrian women are allowed into stadium but Iranian women are kept out, despite initially being allowed to buy tickets
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Syrian fans at the Azadi stadium in Tehran, where Iranian women were barred from the match. Photograph: Abedin Taherkenareh/EPA
Female Iranian MPs have spoken out against a ban on women entering sports stadiums after some fans were prevented from watching a World Cup qualifying match in Tehran between Iran and Syria.