FIFA Chief Hopeful Iran Will End `Unacceptable` Women Stadium Ban
(Payvand Iran News)

FIFA President Gianni Infantino says he is hopeful that Iran will address the `;unacceptable situation`; of banning women from entering soccer stadiums as a World Cup qualifying match nears. The head of the world soccer`s governing body said in a statement on September 19 that he had contacted Iranian soccer officials several times recently over the issue and a FIFA delegation is currently in Iran. -RFE/RL