The Suspension of Esteghlal Goalkeeper Hussein Hosseini: Impact on Iranian Football and Women’s Rights

2024-04-23 11:30:33

The local Football Federation has suspended Esteghlal goalkeeper Hussein Hosseini because he once hugged a female fan during a local league football match.

According to the sports newspaper “Khabar Warzshi”, it was decided Suspend Esteghlal player For a match, following the incident which required the intervention of the police and the expulsion of the player from the field.

On April 12, a video clip circulated showing an intrusion Encouraging Club Al-Istiklal entered the field and walked towards the goalkeeper, who responded to her request by hugging her before she was arrested by the police.

After the police removed the fan and the player from the field, the match between the two Esteghlal Aluminum Arak teams was stopped.

In January 2022, women were allowed to attend an international match for the first time in almost three years, following it was announced. Iranian Football FederationApproval of the permanent presence of women on football fields.

Iranian law prohibits public displays of feelings between the sexes, in addition to prohibiting any relationship outside of marriage.

The presence of the morality police that arrested Mahsa Amini has diminished since the outbreak of protests in September 2022, but authorities have not officially abolished this unit.

Local media have reported in recent months that police have confiscated vehicles carrying women who violated the law and imposed Fines On their owners.

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