Expel Iran from the World Cup: Women’s rights group writes to FIFA following protests in Iran

Women’s rights group Open Stadiums has written to FIFA asking them to throw Iran out of the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Qatar. This name comes as protests mount in Iran following the demise of younger lady in police custody.

Women’s rights group writes to FIFA asking them to expel Iran from the World Cup (AP)

HIGHLIGHTSWomen’s rights group writes to FIFA asking them to expel Iran from the World CupOpen Stadiums says the Iranian FA a direct risk to the safety of feminine followers in IranProtests proceed in lots of cities throughout Iran after the demise of a younger lady in police custody

Women’s rights group Open Stadiums has written to FIFA asking them to throw Iran out of the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Qatar. This name comes as protests mount in Iran following the demise of a younger lady in police custody.

Open Stadiums despatched a letter to FIFA President Gianni Infantino, saying the Iranian authorities have continued to refuse entry to feminine followers for video games. The Women’s rights organisation additionally known as the Iranian FA a direct risk to the safety of feminine followers in Iran.

“The Iranian FA is not only an accomplice of the crimes of the regime. It is a direct threat to the security of female fans in Iran and wherever our national team plays in the world. Football should be a safe space for us all,” the letter learn.

The Women’s rights group went on to recommend that Iran be thrown out of the upcoming FIFA World Cup, set to kick-off in November.

“That is why, as Iranian soccer followers, it’s with an especially heavy coronary heart that we’ve got to lift our deepest concern about Iran’s participation within the upcoming FIFA World Cup. Why would FIFA give the Iranian state and its representatives a worldwide stage? Where are the ideas of FIFA’s statues on this regard? Therefore, we ask FIFA, primarily based on Articles 3 and 4 of its statutes, to instantly expel Iran from the World Cup 2022 in Qatar,” the letter added.

Iran are on account of seem of their sixth outing on the FIFA World Cup and are drawn with England, Wales and the United States within the group stage.

Open Stadium’s name comes as protests proceed in lots of cities throughout Iran after the demise of 22-year-old Kurdish-Iranian lady, Mahsa Amini, in police custody. This led to demonstrations throughout the nation towards the regime. The demonstrations led to violent police crackdowns, with arrests, beatings, and the killing of a number of folks.

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