Monday, January 26, 2009

Iran: mixed soccer match creates furore!!!

The leading Iranian football club has apologised for allowing its women's team and its men's youth team to play each other. 

Esteghlal football club, which was top of the Iranian league, said it had penalised three officials. 

This was the first mixed football match since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, the Associated Press reported.

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Iranian media say the men's team won 7-0. Full story...

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  4. Muslim women pushing their way into sports...
  5. Saudi women vie for Olympic rights...

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