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PayvandNews – Iran national volleyball team lost to Russia 3-1 (25-21, 25-18, 24-26, 25-22) at the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Men’s World Cup at the White Ring Hall in Nagano on Tuesday. See match photos and statistics on FIVB’s website Yaroslav Podlesnykh led the Russia team with 18 points and Milad Ebadipour scored 18 points for Iran.“In the first two sets, …

Radiofarda – The Islamic Republic Prosecutor-General has once again lambasted the International Football Federation for pressuring Iran to allow women freely enter stadiums and watch men’s soccer games. “FIFA’s pressure is another calculated plot by the enemies,” the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC)-run, Tasnim news agency cited the mid-ranking cleric, Mohammad Jafar Montazeri, saying on Saturday, September 28. Enraged by …

Radiofarda – FIFA will send a delegation to Tehran to make sure women fans are admitted to the World Cup qualifying match between Iran and Cambodia on October 10. Former French World Cup winner Youri Djorkaeff told AFP on Thursday that he would be part of the delegation. “Iran is a hot topic and I am organising myself to be …

PayvandNews – Iranian weightlifter Reza Dehdar has pulled off a stunning performance to claim a gold and a bronze medal in the 102 kg category at the 2019 World Weightlifting Championships in Thailand. Iranian weightlifter Reza Dehdar Dehdar, who wasn’t actually considered to be a prospect in this division, finished the snatch in 6th place with 175 kilograms to his …

Radiofarda – European football’s governing body (UEFA) said on Tuesday it would tell member clubs and national teams not to play games in countries where women do not have full access to stadiums. UEFA’s ruling executive committee agreed that it would “recommend to its 55 national associations and all European clubs not to play matches in countries where women have …

Radiofarda – As the newly crowned player of the year at FIFA’s The Best awards, U.S. women’s soccer star Megan Rapinoe, paid tribute on Monday, September 23, to Iranian Sahar Khodayari, dubbed as the “Blue Girl.” Best FIFA Men’s Player of 2019, Argentina and Barcelona forward Lionel Messi (L) and Best FIFA Women’s Player of 2019, US and Reign FC …

PayvandNews – Ali Miri from Iran claimed a silver medal at the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Championships on Monday. Miri managed 167kg in the snatch and 207kg in the clean and jerk for a total of 374kg in the 89kg event. Armenian lifter Hakob Mkrtchyan finished on 375kg overall with 167kg in the snatch and 208kg in the clean …

PayvandNews – Iran overpowered Australia in straight sets (25-14, 25-17, 25-21) in the 2019 Asian Men’s Volleyball Championship at the 12,000-seater Azadi Sports Complex here on Saturday. Team Melli win Asian Men’s Volleyball Championship for the third time, as the Persian had already won the title in 2011 and 2013. Earlier on the day, Japan defeated South Korea 3-1 (25-23,25-17, …

Radiofarda – FIFA President Gianni Infantino says soccer’s world governing body “cannot wait any more” and has been “assured” by Tehran that the authorities will allow women spectators into the arena when Iran hosts its next international match. Infantino’s September 22 comments follow a FIFA delegation visit to Iran over the conservative Shi’ite leadership’s longtime ban on women at major …

RFL/RE – FIFA President Gianni Infantino says he is hopeful that Iran will address the “unacceptable situation” of banning women from entering soccer stadiums as a World Cup qualifying match nears.The head of the world soccer’s governing body said in a statement on September 19 that he had contacted Iranian soccer officials several times recently over the issue and a …