IRNA Vice-President for Parliamentary Affairs Hossein Ali Amiri said on Sunday that the Government has carried out preparatory works for entry of women to the stadiums as soon as possible. Amiri said that women's presence in the stadiums need some special arrangements like special separate gates, special area for women, and services, which are ...

VOA - The head of football's world governing body, FIFA, says Iran has assured him that it will "soon" allow women to attend mens football matches in the country. FIFA president Gianni Infantino was speaking Friday at a FIFA equality conference in Zurich, a day after his attendance at a men-only football match in Tehran prompted criticism from rights ...

[caption id="attachment_7740" align="alignright" width="193"] FIFA President Sepp Blatter[/caption] FIFA President Sepp Blatter has called on Iran to begin admitting female patrons atthe countrys soccer arenas. Blatters appeal came in the form of an essay published inFIFAs weekly magazine. Citing March 8, which is recognized as International ...