Caught Between FIFA and a Fatwa, Iran’s Football Bosses Keep Pro League Matches Closed
Iranwire - In the sixth week of Persian Gulf Pro League matches in Iran, the man in charge of making…
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The World Watches for Women as Azadi Opens its Doors to Fans
Iranwire - On Friday, November 19, for the first time in 634 days, the doors of Azadi football stadium will…
How Did the Lebanese React to The Team Melli Suitcases Debacle?
Iranwire - Like others around the world, Lebanese people and political figures took to Twitter prior to the match between…
Did Team Melli Just Arrive in Beirut With Suitcases Full of Cash?
Iranwire - With some delay due to earlier problems procuring an un-sanctioned plane, images of the players and coaches of the Iranian…
Women’s Status Unclear as Officials Announce Sports Venues to Reopen
Iranwire - A top sports official in Iran has been quoted by Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting as saying authorities…
‘No Plane’ to Take Iran’s National Football Team to Lebanon
Iranwire - The Iranian Football Federation has cancelled the national team’s planned flight to Beirut as its preferred airline could…
Iran’s female soccer fans still can’t attend games
Al-Monitor - Exactly one week after the national Iranian men’s soccer team tied South Korea 1-1 in a crucial 2022…
Ex-Referee Blows the Whistle on Match-Fixing in Iran
Iranwire - A former Iranian football referee has broken his silence about corruption in the beautiful game and the influence of what…
Iranian Parliament May Decide Soon On Allowing Women Into Soccer Stadiums
RFL/RE - The Iranian Parliament is set to decide soon on whether women should be allowed into soccer stadiums, a…
URGENT: Juvenile Offender Arman Abdolali Transferred for Execution Again
Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO)- Juvenile offender Arman Abdoali has been transferred to solitary confinement in preparation for his execution for…