Iranian women allowed into football match for first time in almost 40 years
18 October 2019 |
1:58 pm
Bending to football world governing body FIFA, Iran has allowed women to attend a World Cup qualifying match in Tehran. It is the first time women have been allowed into a match in the country since 1981.
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