Rights Group Want Iran Banned From the 2022 World Cup Over Women’s Rights Amid Protests in the Country

• A rights group have called on FIFA to expel Iran from the World Cup in Qatar because of its treatment of women
• This comes as thousands of Iranians are protesting the death of a 22-year-old woman who died in morality police custody
• Iran has appeared in six world cups; 1978, 1998, 2006, 2014, 2018 and 2022

A rights group in Iran is calling on FIFA president Gianni Infantino to immediately expel Iran from the World Cup because of the mistreatment of women in the country.

This comes as thousands of Iranians in many cities protest the death of 22-year-old woman Mahsa Amini, who was in custody after being arrested by the morality police for breaking a strict dress code.

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Open Stadiums sent a letter to the world football governing body, saying authorities still deny women access to football matches inside the country.

According to BBC, a few weeks ago, women in Iran were allowed to watch games for the first time since 1979.

"Therefore, we ask FIFA, based on Articles 3 and 4 of its statutes, to immediately expel Iran from the World Cup 2022 in Qatar."

That is why, as Iranian football fans, it is with an extremely heavy heart that we have to raise our deepest concern about Iran's participation in the upcoming FIFA World Cup.

The articles mentioned by Open Stadiums entail human rights issues and non-discrimination based on gender, race, religion and other matters. According to Reuters, if a country breaches these codes, it will be punished by suspension or expulsion from the global body.

The organization has tirelessly campaigned over the last decade for women to be allowed to attend football matches in Iran, with their efforts bearing no fruits.

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Qatar World Cup festival

Sports Brief earlier reported on Qatar creating a festival where fans can celebrate and have fun during the World Cup in the Middle Eastern country.

The host nation revealed they are planning a festival where fans can drink and celebrate for up to 17 hours daily.

The festival is expected to be organised out of the capital city Doha, allowing close to 15,000 fans to party.