First women’s outdoor match in Iran delayed

AFP - Iran’s first women’s outdoor football match since the Islamic Revolution 24 years ago has been cancelled. 

Local media said on Thursday the Iran Football Federation were looking for a new stadium outside the city and the match might now be postponed until after the fasting month of Ramadan which starts on Oct 27. 

Yesterday’s match, to be played in front of an all-woman crowd, would have allowed the players to wear shorts and shirts instead of an all-covering garment. 

Women’s football was authorised several years ago and authorities estimate there are now 4,700 women footballers.