Grotesque tragedy unlikely to shame Fifa into action over Iran´s ban on female fans | Marina Hyde
(The Guardian Iran)

Toothless urgings followed the death of Sahar Khodayari, who - faced with prison for trying to watch football - set herself on fireThe grim tragedy of Sahar Khodayari once again forces Fifa to pick the most expedient version of itself. Is it an organisation that can change the world, as it frequently insists to us, or is it simply a sporting governing body, as it prefers to claim at other times?Sahar is Iran´s so-called `Blue Girl`, a computer sciences graduate who tried in March to enter Tehran´s Azadi stadium dressed as a man, to watch her beloved Esteghlal, but was caught by officials. She was summoned to appear in court on 2 September, and told she could expect up to six months in prison. Outside the court, Sahar set herself on fire. Last week, she died in hospital from her injuries. She was 29. Related: Iranian female football fan who self-immolated outside court dies Continue reading...