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# Azadi Stadium

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Thousands of Iranian women enjoy football match as Tehran lifts decades-old ban

The move came amid pressure from Fifa, which had threatened to ban the country if female supporters were not permitted to games.

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Oct 10th 2019, 10:42 PM

Eamon Zayed has done it again: here's his second hat-trick for Persepolis

The Dubliner netted another treble as Persepolis beat Al-Shebab 6-1 in the Asian Champions League today.

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Mar 21st 2012, 4:46 PM