“Iranian state television reportedly failed to broadcast a German top flight football match because the referee was a woman,” and she wasn’t dressed properly. “Strict rules in the Islamic Republic do not allow the broadcast of images of women showing large amounts of flesh,” in accordance with Quranic teaching (24:31, 33:59).
“The Iranian women’s football team play in hijab, long-sleeved shirts and trousers.”
“Iran cancels broadcast of Bundesliga match ‘because of woman referee,'” by Ben Farmer, Telegraph, February 18, 2019:
Iranian state television reportedly failed to broadcast a German top flight football match because the referee was a woman.
The Bundesliga match between Bayern Munich and Ausberg was not shown because German referee Bibiana Steinhaus was officiating, German press reported, citing Iranian media.
Strict rules in the Islamic Republic do not allow the broadcast of images of women showing large amounts of flesh. Ms Steinhaus’s football shorts are thought to have been too much for the religious censors.
Natalie Amiri, Iran correspondent for German public broadcaster ARD, tweeted that the broadcast in Iran had been cancelled “at the last minute,” asking, “and who is responsible? Of course it’s Bibi again.”
Football is hugely popular in Iran and has become a cultural flashpoint for the Islamic republic.
The Iranian women’s football team play in hijab, long-sleeved shirts and trousers….