ohhhkay:ohsocontrary:iwillbuildempires:seaofgreen:Iranian Women’s National Soccer Team Banned from O
ohhhkay:ohsocontrary:iwillbuildempires:seaofgreen:Iranian Women’s National Soccer Team Banned from Olympic Qualifying TournamentPlayers of the Iranian women’s national soccer team react after withdrawing from their qualifying match against Jordan for the 2012 London Olympic Games in Amman June 3. The Iranian team were banned from the match on Friday in the second round of qualifiers in protest against guidelines on their veil. The FIFA woman’s association requires that any covering used does not cover the neck and ears. In Iran all women are required to cover their hair in public to conform to the Islamic dress code. (Ali Jarekji/Reuters)It’s important to remember that women’s rights in Iran are trampled on in every category and they’re treated as second class citizens, at best. They are required to wear the veil; it is NOT their personal choice. The only countries that mandate the hijab today are Iran and Saudi Arabia. FUCK YOU, FIFA.I AM SO FUCKING TIRED OF YOU USING THAT GODDAMNED EXCUSE OF “HIJABS AREN’T SAFE.” THERE ARE HIJABS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO BE WORN DURING SPORTS LIKE SOCCER. NOT THAT’S IT’S FUCKING NECESSARY, OF COURSE. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU SAW A SOCCER PLAYER GRAB AN OPPONENT AROUND THE GODDAMNED NECK?AND AS FOR THE ASSHOLES IN IRAN WHO THINK THEY CAN CONTROL A PERSON’S CHOICE TO WEAR THE HIJAB - FUCK YOU, TOO. WHO THE HELL EVER TOLD YOU THAT YOU HAVE ANY RIGHT TO PLAY GOD?MAY ALL YOU DISGUSTING BIGOTS BURN IN HELL FOR DEPRIVING THESE WOMEN OF THE PRIDE AND JOY THEY FIND IN PLAYING THIS GAME.^^^^ -- source link
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