Fortunate ladies from Iran

The two Iranian girls can consider themselves very fortunate. Unlike many of the sisters back home, they are in Germany to watch and cheer for their national football team. They are also free to wear what they want to wear and however they want to support their team.

In contrast, the women in Iran are prohibited by the state from watching football matches, not even the training sessions of the national team. The state believes it is its religious duty to keep the women away from football games.

And with an increasingly radical Islamic governance, women in Iran are now even deterred from wearing revealing/western clothes. A strict Islamic dress code must be adhered by all women.

Anyway for these Iranian women who were in Germany - for there were many - their loud cheers and presence were not enough to ensure a win for their national team.

But the fact that they were there is in itself a victory for the women of Iran.