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Fifa has been “assured” by Iranian authorities that women will be able to attend the October World Cup qualifier in Tehran, Gianni Infantino, president of the body said on Sunday. — AFP/File
Fifa has been “assured” by Iranian authorities that women will be able to attend the October World Cup qualifier in Tehran, Gianni Infantino, president of the body said on Sunday. — AFP/File
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MILAN: Fifa has been “assured” by Iranian authorities that women will be able to attend the October World Cup qualifier in Tehran, Gianni Infantino, president of the body said on Sunday.

A female Iranian fan died earlier this month, after setting herself on fire to protest against her arrest for attending a match.

Fifa officials have been in Iran this week discussing preparations for the Oct 10 World Cup qualifier against Cambodia, their first home game of the 2022 qualifying competition.

Published in Dawn, September 23rd, 2019

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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad
Sep 23, 2019 01:00pm
Great assurance given by the Iranian authorities to FIFA regarding fair, free and equitable women fan participation in its next month's 2022 Soccer World Cup qualifying match against Cambodia in the histiric city of Tehran.
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