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An Iranian woman waiting for a lawsuit for challenging the country's ban on women in football stadiums died a week after being burned by fire. The woman identified as Sahar Khodayari, aged 29 or 30, was arrested for three days in March when she reportedly appeared as a man trying to watch her favorite team, Esteghlal Tehran, according to the BBC. Nicknamed "Blue Girl" in reference to the colors of the team, Khodayari was to be tried last week. Instead, she ignited in court after the postponement of the trial. While she was at the court to pick up a cell phone, Khodayari allegedly heard "she would be sentenced to six months to two years in prison," according to the BBC. His death was pronounced Monday in a hospital of Tehran guardian.
The Iranian Vice-President for Women's Issues and the Family has asked the head of the judiciary to investigate the death of Esteghlal, according to AFP. In a statement, the club describes "a lot of sadness and regret" for "the tragic death of our beloved child". Retired Iranian football star Ali Karimi urges Iranians to boycott stadiums in protest guardian. The death of Khodayari only increases the pressure on Iran for it to lift the unofficial ban on women in certain stadiums, in place since 1981, which Human Rights Watch calls a "clear violation of FIFA rules". Under the impetus of FIFA, Iran has agreed to allow spectators to a World Cup qualifying match between Iran and Cambodia, scheduled for October 10th. However, calls have been made for the country to be excluded from international competitions. (Read more stories about Iran.)
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