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Iran football: 'We are not less than men and boys'

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Âé¶¹Éç OS spoke to a woman who attended today's historic football match in Tehran. It's the first time women in Iran have been allowed to freely enter a stadium for a men's match since just after the 1979 Islamic revolution. The change followed the death of a fan who had set herself alight after being arrested for trying to attend a match. But human rights group Amnesty International described the move as a "cynical publicity stunt", and said there were only a "token number" of tickets for female fans. (Photo: Female football fans show their support during of the FIFA World Cup Qualifier match between Iran and Cambodia at Azadi Stadium in Tehran, Iran. Credit: Getty Images)

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