Iranian women travel 4,000 km to watch FIFA World Cup in Russia

Updated on Jun 16, 2018 07:15 pm IST

Few people were as excited about Friday's Iran vs Morocco match between Iran and Morocco taking place in St Petersburg as Iranian women. Banned from entering stadiums in their own country, female Iranian female fans were chanting Iran, dancing and painting their faces as they were approaching Krestovsky Stadium to watch the game together with their men. (Video: SNTV)

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