Blame game after Iran women pepper-sprayed at World Cup qualifier

[sammuel]

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Blame game after Iran women pepper-sprayed at World Cup qualifier​

Once again there appears to be no accountability after women were violently forced to stay out of a football stadium.

Tehran, Iran – Iranian officials have once more chosen to engage in a blame game after women who purchased tickets to watch a World Cup qualifier football match were greeted with pepper spray.

Iran ended up defeating Lebanon 2-0 in the match in the northeastern religious hub city of Mashhad on Tuesday, and since South Korea lost to the United Arab Emirates, Iran managed to secure its ascent to the Qatar games at the top of the Asian bracket.

But there was not much room to celebrate as videos emerged following the match that showed large numbers of women – who were promised seats at the stadium – protesting at the gates.

Several videos showed women struggling after being pepper-sprayed by security guards who prevented them from entering the stadium despite holding tickets. One image showed a child crying in a young woman’s arms.

State television did not report the incident and tried to censor it when Iranian star Alireza Jahanbakhsh mentioned it during his post-match interview.

“I hope that from now on during home matches, our dear women can also spectate so we can make them happy as well,” Jahanbakhsh said during the live interview. But when it was aired again, his mention of the women spectators was edited out.

To add insult to injury, not only did the football federation not apologise, it doubled down and claimed women were not supposed to be allowed in from the beginning, and only nine women had attempted to buy tickets in the men’s section of the stadium, who will be compensated.

The federation’s statement on Wednesday also said women’s presence at the stadium could cause a “crisis” as “necessary grounds” were not provided.

Reports by various Iranian media on the day of the match indicated that up to 12,000 spectators, including 2,000 women, had purchased tickets. But confusion persisted until the last moment and ultimately women were forcefully kept out of the stadium.

Fatemeh Rahmani, Mashhad’s representative in parliament, claimed in a tweet on Wednesday that the fault lies with the sports ministry over a lack of “necessary infrastructures and cultural grounds” that would allow women’s entry into stadiums.

In the few instances where women have been allowed into Iranian stadiums, they have been accepted through separate gates that took them to seating sections without men, even if they were close family members. They also have to be provided with separate ambulances and emergency services in case of injury.

FIFA action?

Women have been barred from entering stadiums since shortly after the country’s Islamic revolution in 1979 and have only managed to see inside football stadiums since 2018 after pressure and threats of suspension from FIFA and international organisations. They are still banned from all non-international matches.

It remains to be seen whether FIFA, football’s top governing body, or the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), will punish Iranian football for officials’ treatment of women at the stadium.

Merhdad Seraji, a member of the Iranian football federation’s board, said in a tweet on Wednesday he heard “concerning news” from FIFA and AFC in relation to the Mashhad incident, without elaborating.

President Ebrahim Raisi on Wednesday ordered his interior minister to investigate the pepper-spray assault. Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagheri Ghalibaf also said he asked a parliamentary commission to look into what happened.

Attorney-General Mohammad Jafar Montazeri said women’s treatment at the stadium gates was unacceptable and officials “should have used their brains”.

Tuesday’s match was only a more extreme version of the chaotic Iran-Iraq World Cup qualifier match in Tehran in late January, when there were many issues including patchy ticket sales. But a limited number of women managed to watch that match at the Azadi stadium in Tehran.

Blame game after Iran women pepper-sprayed at World Cup qualifier

Once again there appears to be no accountability after women were violently forced to stay out of a football stadium.

www.aljazeera.com

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[Hack-Hook]

there is two cities in Iran , I expected such things happens to them one is Mashhad and one is Qom . and only because the cities have religious aspects the central government allowed local official more freedom on these nonsense than other places

 

[Irfan Baloch]

degenerates
another form of Taliban

 

[Abu Shaleh Rumi]

Islam doesn't forbid women to watch or participate in sports as long as they maintain pardah.

 

[Arsalan345]

What do you expect from these Spiritual terrorist mullah regime in Iran? The time has come. Iran is very close to self-destruction. Enemies have their eyes set on Iran. enough is enough. if you burn somebody house, your house will also be burned.

 

[sammuel]

there is two cities in Iran , I expected such things happens to them one is Mashhad and one is Qom . and only because the cities have religious aspects the central government allowed local official more freedom on these nonsense than other places

I know if there is one thing all Iranians agree on , is their support for their national football team.

If FIFA exclude Iran from the world cup , even one time , that would be the end for this nonsense once and for all. I doubt the ayatollahs would want to go against their football fans.

One think is for sure , Italy fans for sure will support such a move . . . They are already fantasizing about that.



From an Italian football site :

COULD ITALY GET 2022 WORLD CUP RECALL IF IRAN EXCLUDED ?​

There is an extremely remote possibility Italy could be promoted to the 2022 World Cup if Iran are excluded for banning women from the stadium.

The theory was floated by Sport Mediaset, followed by Sky Sport Italia and Sportitalia, but remains very, very improbable.

It became an issue because Iran locked 2,000 women out of the stadium for their World Cup qualifier against Lebanon, despite the fact they had purchased tickets.

Iran won the game 2-0, but had already been warned by FIFA in 2019 to stop banning women from the stands.

As this is a repeat offence, member of the Iranian Football Federation Mehrdad Seradschi noted on Twitter he had heard “worrying news from FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation.”

The most extreme approach would be for FIFA to exclude Iran from the 2022 World Cup, for which they have already booked their spot.

If that were to happen, in theory FIFA could promote in their place a country with the highest co-efficient in the world rankings that has missed out.

That would be current Champions of Europe Italy, who didn’t even make it to the play-off finals after a 1-0 defeat to North Macedonia.

Could Italy get 2022 World Cup recall if Iran excluded? - Football Italia

There is an extremely remote possibility Italy could be promoted to the 2022 World Cup if Iran are excluded for banning women from the stadium.

football-italia.net

 

[Mirzah]

I know if there is one thing all Iranians agree on , is their support for their national football team.

If FIFA exclude Iran from the world cup , even one time , that would be the end for this nonsense once and for all. I doubt the ayatollahs would want to go against their football fans.

One think is for sure , Italy fans for sure will support such a move . . . They are already fantasizing about that.



From an Italian football site :

COULD ITALY GET 2022 WORLD CUP RECALL IF IRAN EXCLUDED ?​

There is an extremely remote possibility Italy could be promoted to the 2022 World Cup if Iran are excluded for banning women from the stadium.

The theory was floated by Sport Mediaset, followed by Sky Sport Italia and Sportitalia, but remains very, very improbable.

It became an issue because Iran locked 2,000 women out of the stadium for their World Cup qualifier against Lebanon, despite the fact they had purchased tickets.

Iran won the game 2-0, but had already been warned by FIFA in 2019 to stop banning women from the stands.

As this is a repeat offence, member of the Iranian Football Federation Mehrdad Seradschi noted on Twitter he had heard “worrying news from FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation.”

The most extreme approach would be for FIFA to exclude Iran from the 2022 World Cup, for which they have already booked their spot.

If that were to happen, in theory FIFA could promote in their place a country with the highest co-efficient in the world rankings that has missed out.

That would be current Champions of Europe Italy, who didn’t even make it to the play-off finals after a 1-0 defeat to North Macedonia.

Could Italy get 2022 World Cup recall if Iran excluded? - Football Italia

There is an extremely remote possibility Italy could be promoted to the 2022 World Cup if Iran are excluded for banning women from the stadium.

football-italia.net

Thankfully apartheid Zionist regime didn't get to play World Cup

 

[lydian fall]

Women shouldn't watch muscular men half naked







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[Apollon]

Women shouldn't watch muscular men half naked







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Women can watch what they want.

Beside that i know not one muscular football player. Most are skinny with noodle arms

 

[JonAsad]

Islam doesn't forbid women to watch or participate in sports as long as they maintain pardah.

Even if no pardah, islam doesn't stop woman from doing anything.

 

[raptor22]

Well anyone behind such a stupidity must be hanged ...

 

[sammuel]

A Jew complaining about women not allowed to enter stadiums Lolz

You better care about the situation of your sisters and nephews ...View attachment 828858View attachment 828859

They don't have the right to visit a mall
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People can wear what they like. No one forces woman in Israel what to wear or what not to wear.

If people choose to wear black that is their business - Are you able to understand the difference between choosing to wear something and being forced to wear something by the government ?



Back to topic :

Will FIFA take action against Iran as a result of this incident ?​

FIFA, the world's football governing body, issued a warning to Iran in 2019 for refusing to allow women the access to sporting venues. FIFA had warned Iran that it would be banned from all international tournaments including the World Cups if it did not allow women to enter sporting arenas.

The directive was issued after an Iranian woman named Sahar Khodayari died by suicide following an incident in which she attempted to enter a stadium while disguised as a man to attend a football match of her favourite domestic club. She was caught and was facing a six-month prison sentence.

Following the unfortunate incident, FIFA sought assurances from Iran that women will be allowed to attend matches during the 2022 World Cup qualifier games, scheduled to be contested in the country. Iran had guaranteed FIFA that women would be permitted to watch the games. On Tuesday, however, the opposite occurred, and women were once again denied access to a match. The Iranian Football Team could face a penalty or outright ban as a result of this incident

Will FIFA ban Iran from World Cup for denying entry of women into stadium during playoffs?

On Tuesday, around 2,000 Iranian women with tickets to a World Cup qualifying match between Iran and Lebanon were denied entry to a football stadium.

www.republicworld.com

The death of

Death of Sahar Khodayari​

Sahar Khodayari (Persian: سحر خدایاری; Persian pronunciation: [sæhær xodɒjɒriː]; c. 1990 – 9 September 2019),[2] also known as Blue Girl[a] was an Iranian fan of Esteghlal F.C. In March 2019, she attempted to enter Azadi Stadium disguised as a man to watch a match played by the team, against the national ban on women at such events. On 2 September the same year, she was told by the Islamic Revolutionary Court of Tehran that she may face a six-month prison sentence. After leaving court, she committed suicide by self-immolation in front of the building.[3][4] She died a week later of her injuries. Khodayari's self-immolation has generated much debate in Iran about the government's restrictions on women

Death of Sahar Khodayari - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

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[_Nabil_]

People can wear what they like. No one forces woman in Israel what to wear or what not to wear.

If people choose to wear black that is their business - Are you able to understand the difference between choosing to wear something and being forced to wear something by the government ?



Back to topic :

Will FIFA take action against Iran as a result of this incident ?​

FIFA, the world's football governing body, issued a warning to Iran in 2019 for refusing to allow women the access to sporting venues. FIFA had warned Iran that it would be banned from all international tournaments including the World Cups if it did not allow women to enter sporting arenas.

The directive was issued after an Iranian woman named Sahar Khodayari died by suicide following an incident in which she attempted to enter a stadium while disguised as a man to attend a football match of her favourite domestic club. She was caught and was facing a six-month prison sentence.

Following the unfortunate incident, FIFA sought assurances from Iran that women will be allowed to attend matches during the 2022 World Cup qualifier games, scheduled to be contested in the country. Iran had guaranteed FIFA that women would be permitted to watch the games. On Tuesday, however, the opposite occurred, and women were once again denied access to a match. The Iranian Football Team could face a penalty or outright ban as a result of this incident

Will FIFA ban Iran from World Cup for denying entry of women into stadium during playoffs?

On Tuesday, around 2,000 Iranian women with tickets to a World Cup qualifying match between Iran and Lebanon were denied entry to a football stadium.

www.republicworld.com

The death of

Death of Sahar Khodayari​

Sahar Khodayari (Persian: سحر خدایاری; Persian pronunciation: [sæhær xodɒjɒriː]; c. 1990 – 9 September 2019),[2] also known as Blue Girl[a] was an Iranian fan of Esteghlal F.C. In March 2019, she attempted to enter Azadi Stadium disguised as a man to watch a match played by the team, against the national ban on women at such events. On 2 September the same year, she was told by the Islamic Revolutionary Court of Tehran that she may face a six-month prison sentence. After leaving court, she committed suicide by self-immolation in front of the building.[3][4] She died a week later of her injuries. Khodayari's self-immolation has generated much debate in Iran about the government's restrictions on women

Death of Sahar Khodayari - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

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Try harder next, you can play the fool or divert the issue, still your sisters and nephews in religions don't have any freedom in their community.

Back to the topic, do this woman have the freedom to assist to a football match ??

Don't throw stones at others houses, if your house is made of glass.

 

[sammuel]

do this woman have the freedom to assist to a football match

What nonsense are you trying to peddle here ?

Some very few woman ( few dozens maybe , ) choose to join some extremists sect and wear silly black tents , i don't find it wise but it is there choice.

What has that got to do with the topic ?

So far the only two countries banning woman from football matches in the world ,are Afghanistan and Iran.

" House of glass " my a*s . Woman rights in Israel are more advanced than any Muslim or Arab country in the middle east.

Yours included. While Tunisia is better than other Arab countries they are still far behind.





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[Mirzah]

House of glass " my a*s . Woman rights in Israel are more advanced than any Muslim or Arab country in the middle east.

Israeli rights my a55! Bloody racist apartheid state build on genocide and ethnic cleansing.