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