This is the first strong image of the Women’s World Cup (July 20 – August 20) in Australia and New Zealand. On the plane that took the Brazilians to Oceania, one could read this message: “No woman should have to cover her head”, an inscription accompanied by a photo of Iranian demonstrators Mahsa Amini and Amir Nasr-Azadani.
The first, a 22-year-old student, died last year while in police custody for wearing her veil “inappropriately”. The second, a 26-year-old Iranian soccer player, is still being held by Iranian police after protesting against Iranian police following the student’s death.
The Brazil squad arrived at the Women’s World Cup in Australia on Tuesday on a plane which paid tribute to detained Iranian football player and protester Amir Nasr-Azadani as well as Mahsa Amini, whose death in police custody sparked nationwide protests in Iran last year. pic.twitter.com/86ZcXRuyL9
— Iran International English (@IranIntl_En) July 5, 2023
The death of Mahsa Amini had provoked a wave of protests all over the world, but above all demonstrations against the Iranian authoritarian regime within the country itself. Amir Nasr-Azadani, who took part, is now threatened with the death penalty. “No man should be hanged for this,” reads the side of the Brazilians’ plane as they arrive in Brisbane.
The women’s selection is looking for its first world title in Oceania and is in the France group (group F, with Panama and Jamaica). Led by the emblematic Marta (37), they will start their World Cup against Panama on July 24th. They will then face Les Bleues on July 29 at noon on the second day of the group stage.
