After NATO forces withdrew from Afghanistan in 2021, the "Taliban" came to power in the country. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
Since then, life has become much more difficult for Afghan women. They have been banned from wearing revealing clothing and engaging in activities traditionally performed by men.
These restrictions also affected the sports sector. In particular, women were prohibited from playing football.
As a result, several Afghan female footballers were forced to leave their country and move to Australia. They are currently continuing their training with the "Melbourne Victory" club in Melbourne with the support of FIFA.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino emphasized that this team has been given the opportunity to train and participate in matches, security has been guaranteed, and he is proud of this team. He also expressed a desire to expand the project to other countries.
According to Infantino, the Afghan women's national team can participate in FIFA-sponsored competitions. This situation is seen as an example of the interference of politics in sports.
Thus, with the help of international sports organizations, Afghan women are gaining the opportunity to continue their activities.
