European football’s governing body said on Tuesday it would tell member clubs and national teams not to play games in countries where women do not have full access to stadiums.
UEFA’s ruling executive committee agreed that it would “recommend to its 55 national associations and all European clubs not to play matches in countries where women have restricted access to stadiums”.
UEFA did not specify which countries the action would affect.
Iran, however, has been the focus of attention since a female fan died earlier this month, after setting herself on fire to protest against her arrest for attending a match. Read more