Commander of Special Forces of Police: We are monitoring women's attire in stadiums

The commander of the special forces of the police has stated regarding the presence of women in stadiums that with the presence of female units in stadiums, if inappropriate attire is observed, "necessary warnings" will be given and "we are careful to ensure that no specific problems occur." Masoud Mosaddegh told the government news agency Tasnim that after the approval of women's presence in stadiums, separate sections have been designated and necessary distances are maintained. Mosaddegh also stated that all clubs are required to take necessary measures for the "safe presence of women" in stadiums to minimize issues in this regard. In January of this year, Fatemeh Heydari, commander of the "Women's Special Forces of Police," had described the police women's unit as "supportive," stating that "the first mission of the women's special unit is to control sports gatherings." The presence of women in stadiums has been a contentious issue in recent years in Iran, which, after FIFA's pressures, forced the Islamic Republic officials to accept women's presence in stadiums. Despite all these pressures, women's presence in stadiums still faces numerous restrictions and, in some cases, is selective. The women's special unit of the Islamic Republic's police has also played a role in suppressing women's protests in recent years, especially during the 2022 uprising in Iran, which was accompanied by the slogan "Women, Life, Freedom," where this unit was involved in controlling and suppressing women's gatherings. "Women's Special Unit": "Controlling sports gatherings" is the first mission of this force, gradually replacing the "Honorary Police" instead of the "Basij." Weak facilities in Iranian stadiums have once again claimed a victim; a fan of Malavan died in Isfahan.