Iranian football's ethics body has summoned a professional player after he hugged a female fan prior to a match in the domestic league, local media reported.
<h2>Iran football federation summons player</h2>
"The ethics committee of the Football Federation of Iran has summoned Ramin Rezaeian," Tasnim local news agency reported on Friday.
Rezaeian, who plays for the Tehran giants Esteghlal and Iran's national team, embraced the fan before his team's match against Chadormalu in central Yazd province on Thursday.
The football federation has not yet commented on the matter.&nbsp;
Rezaeian, 34, has been capped more than 60 times by Iran. The defender has also played club football in Qatar and Belgium.
According to Islamic law in Iran, which was enacted shortly after the 1979 Islamic Revolution, men and women are banned from making any physical contact unless they are closely related.
Following the revolution, women were generally barred from attending football matches, but in August 2022 they were allowed into a championship match for the first time in more than 40 years.&nbsp;
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In April, Hossein Hosseini, a goalkeeper for Esteghlal, was suspended after embracing a female supporter during a championship match.&nbsp;
The media said at the time that the football federation had fined the goalkeeper the equivalent of $4,700 and given him a one-match suspension for "bad behaviour towards security agents at the game".
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Iranian football's ethics body has summoned a professional player after he hugged a female fan prior to a match in the domestic league, local media reported. Iran football federation summons player "The ethics committee of the Football Federation of Iran has summoned Ramin Rezaeian," Tasnim local news agency reported on Friday. Rezaeian, who plays for the Tehran giants Esteghlal and Iran's national team, embraced the fan before his team's match against Chadormalu in central Yazd province on Thursday. The football federation has not yet commented on the matter. Rezaeian, 34, has been capped more than 60 times by Iran. The defender has also played club football in Qatar and Belgium. According to Islamic law in Iran, which was enacted shortly after the 1979 Islamic Revolution, men and women are banned from making any physical contact unless they are closely related. Following the revolution, women were generally barred from attending football matches, but in August 2022 they were allowed into a championship match for the first time in more than 40 years. ALSO READ | Legendary India cricketer Sachin Tendulkar becomes honorary member of Melbourne Cricket Club In April, Hossein Hosseini, a goalkeeper for Esteghlal, was suspended after embracing a female supporter during a championship match. The media said at the time that the football federation had fined the goalkeeper the equivalent of $4,700 and given him a one-match suspension for "bad behaviour towards security agents at the game". Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Iran football federation summons player after hugging female fan

Iran's Football Federation has given world governing body FIFA a written commitment that women will be allowed to attend matches in the domestic club league, a source with knowledge of the discussions said on Friday.

In October, Iranian women watched the country's national team for the first time in 40 years, when they were given access to a women's section of the stadium for the World Cup qualifier against Cambodia in Tehran.

Women had been banned from watching men’s games in Iran since shortly after the 1979 Islamic revolution with only a few exceptions made for small groups on rare occasions.

FIFA had sent a delegation to Tehran to ensure that women were allowed to attend the game against Cambodia following the death in September of Sahar Khodayari, who set herself on fire to protest against her arrest for trying to get into a match.

Dubbed "Blue Girl" online for her favourite team Esteghlal’s colours, Khodayari had feared being jailed for six months by the Islamic Revolutionary Court for trying to enter a stadium dressed as a man.

After women attended the October national team match, FIFA president Gianni Infantino had urged Iranian authorities to allow women to attend all football matches.

"FIFA now looks more than ever towards a future when ALL girls and women wishing to attend football matches in (the Islamic Republic of) Iran will be free to do so, and in a safe environment," Infantino said at the time.

Iran's Football Federation has given world governing body FIFA a written commitment that women will be allowed to attend matches in the domestic club league, a source with knowledge of the discussions said on Friday.

Iran's Football Federation has given world governing body FIFA a written commitment that women will be allowed to attend matches in the domestic club league, a source with knowledge of the discussions said on Friday. In October, Iranian women watched the country's national team for the first time in 40 years, when they were given access to a women's section of the stadium for the World Cup qualifier against Cambodia in Tehran. Women had been banned from watching men’s games in Iran since shortly after the 1979 Islamic revolution with only a few exceptions made for small groups on rare occasions. FIFA had sent a delegation to Tehran to ensure that women were allowed to attend the game against Cambodia following the death in September of Sahar Khodayari, who set herself on fire to protest against her arrest for trying to get into a match. Dubbed "Blue Girl" online for her favourite team Esteghlal’s colours, Khodayari had feared being jailed for six months by the Islamic Revolutionary Court for trying to enter a stadium dressed as a man. After women attended the October national team match, FIFA president Gianni Infantino had urged Iranian authorities to allow women to attend all football matches. "FIFA now looks more than ever towards a future when ALL girls and women wishing to attend football matches in (the Islamic Republic of) Iran will be free to do so, and in a safe environment," Infantino said at the time.

Iran gives FIFA commitment on women's access to matches: Report

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Iran gives FIFA commitment on women's access to matches: Report