FIFA Approves Afghan Women's Football Participation
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Sources · 7 independent
“under the Taliban government in Afghanistan, women and girls are banned from many aspects of society, including sport. But this week, the world football's governing body, FIFA, approved...”
“this week, the world football's governing body, FIFA, approved...”
“FIFA, approved a change to its rules that will allow a team of Afghan women refugees to represent their country in its tournaments without the Taliban's approval.”
“It was really big news for us, not only for Afghanistan, for all the girls, especially back in home and girls in all the world. It means we can still hope, we can play in international tournaments, which is great for us.”
“FIFA approved a change to its rules that will allow a team of Afghan women refugees to represent their country in its tournaments without the Taliban's approval.”
“team of Afghan women refugees to represent their country in its tournament.”
“It's such fantastic news. You know, the Taliban are trying to present their vision of Afghanistan, what Afghans want, what Afghan women should be as a sort of definitive one.”
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