The US national soccer team may not face the Islamic Republic of Iran in the men’s World Cup in Qatar in November.
Fox News Digital has obtained a seven-page letter from Spain-based law firm Ruiz-Huerta & Crespo to Gianni Infantino, president of football’s governing body FIFA. Did. The Iranian Football Federation’s conduct against women within the Iranian football hemisphere is in complete violation of FIFA’s gender equality and gender justice agenda and is undoubtedly a clear violation of FIFA’s Statutes and Regulations. ”
The letter said, “Until the FIFA Council takes responsibility and takes appropriate steps to ensure that women are admitted to stadiums across the country and participate in all competitions organized by FIFA, members of the Iranian Football Federation will be We ask that a decision be made to suspend the eligibility,” he added.
The lawsuit was initiated by Iranian dissidents, including elite athletes who are “concerned about the current situation in Iran”. Iran has been shrouded in demonstrations against the theocratic regime since a 22-year-old Iranian Kurdish woman, Mertha Amini, was allegedly killed by the regime’s morality police last month.
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Iran’s regime claimed Amini suffered a heart attack, sparking outrage from her family and human rights activists, who vehemently contested the regime’s claims. Amini was arrested for not adhering to the strict Islamic dress code that requires
A Spanish law firm that specializes in sports law says there are two legal avenues to suspend the Islamic Republic from the World Cup in Qatar. The Association shall manage its operations independently without undue influence from third parties.”
The lawsuit alleges that the Iranian regime is improperly influencing the national team. According to the letter, “In 2006, Iran itself was suspended by FIFA due to government intervention. I demanded his reinstatement because he was seen as
The letter stated, “From what we have seen, the FA [Football Association] Percentage of Iranian members implementing and acting as custodians of the larger government’s repressive agenda. This shatters the very essence of independence. ”
Iran was reported to have allowed women to return to sports stadiums in 2019, but lawsuits still grappled with the topic. Assume Iran’s FA has nothing to do with it and is only enforcing government guidelines as they claim, in which case they are not independent and unduly influenced. No. This goes against Article 19.”
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The second legal track pursued by the Spanish law firm involves allegations of violations of FIFA regulations against sex discrimination. According to the letter, “Banning all women from entering stadiums and participating in the World Cup is a violation of FIFA’s statutes and regulations.”
Fox News Digital has learned that FIFA has acknowledged receipt of a legal letter. Switzerland-based FIFA did not immediately respond to Fox News’ press inquiries sent Thursday night.
The letter stated, “The recent civil unrest and protests in Iran have become a global movement and phenomenon. Symbolically, the whole world jointly allowed the Iranian men’s team to participate in the World Cup, and the FA’s continued suppression of women’s rights and refusal of any form of participation in international football is a global concern. It is a great betrayal by all the women in the world, especially FIFA, to those who have become martyrs in the fight against the oppression of women. There is also betrayal.
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Former Iranian Greco-Roman wrestling national coach (now a US citizen) Sardar Pashaei is one of the signatories to the lawsuit. He told Fox News Digital: mistaken. “
“Women are not allowed to participate in some sports because they do not have adequate protection. You can’t do it at the stadium.”
“If the world’s sports organizations and federations do not uphold human values and human rights, civilized nations are sending the wrong message to future generations of athletes. My message to FIFA is: Islam. The flag of the Republic is defiled with the blood of Iranian protesters. Please remove the Iranian tricolor flag and replace it with a red one.
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Fox News Digital has sent media inquiries to the United States Men’s National Team (USMNT) and the government of the Islamic Republic, but neither has responded at the time of writing.