The self-immolation of Iranian female fans attracted attention. Why does Iran not allow female fans to attend football matches?

Chinese women were photographed wearing headscarves to watch football matches in Iran. Officials also stated that women from other countries can enter the viewing area as long as they dress conservatively. Only Iranian women are not allowed to enter anyway. The reason is still a religious issue.

Unlike other small countries, Iran is a multi-ethnic Islamic country, in which Persians account for 66%, Azerbaijanis account for 25%, Kurds account for 5%, as well as Arabs, Bakhtiaris, Lur ethnic minorities such as the people, Baluchis and Turkmans. Precisely because of its ethnic diversity, Iran is second to none in its strict implementation of Islamic teachings. In Islamic teachings, it is considered "improper behavior" for men and women to sit together and watch a game. In the stands of the stadium, taunts, curses, and even dirty jokes and other vulgar words abound. These "dirty cultures" are considered not to be accessible to women.

Therefore, for a long time, Iranian female fans have not been allowed to enter the stadium to watch the game, unless they have the consent of their immediate family members. Even so, they still have to avoid patrols by the religious police, because if they are discovered, the punishment they will face is unimaginable.

Since 1980, Iran has banned women from attending football matches. However, before the match between Iran and Spain, the Iranian authorities announced that female fans would be allowed to enter the stadium to watch the World Cup group match. The Washington Post reported that Iran appealed through the media less than three hours before the game not to go to Azadi Stadium to watch the game because of problems with the stadium’s infrastructure, but Iranian women who got the news Unwilling to give up this precious opportunity to watch the game live, they insisted on entering the stadium to watch the game, and once had a confrontation with the police. After an hour of stalemate over the prize money, the police finally compromised, and then Iranian female fans and male fans Together they entered the Azadi Stadium to watch the game. However, this phenomenon has been alleviated. With the struggle of Iranian female fans, they also have the right to watch football games. On the premise of respecting the teachings, they must also emancipate their minds and achieve equality between men and women.