Why Iran banned 42 mil. from football
Timeline
Supporters
Opponents
2010 = World Cup
2012 = Euro
2006 = President calls for change (refused)
2014 = World Cup
1979 = Islamic Revolution
2016 = Rio Olympics
Islamic norms to protect women
Attending games involving opposite gender = prohibited
Participate in sports together = prohibited
Inappropriate atmosphere
Revealing uniforms
Crude langage
Popularity of public squares
Extended ban to public squares
No women allowed
Activism
Darya Safai
Shakiba
Former president Ahmadinejad
Players
Senior clerics
IFA
FIFA?
Sanctions for selfies with female fans
Article 3 = non-discrimination and stance against racism
Not about interfering with politics
Stadium // society