Exclusive: FIFA officials to visit Iran after death of 'Blue Girl'

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Exclusive: FIFA officials to visit Iran after death of 'Blue Girl'

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Exclusive: FIFA officials to visit Iran after death of 'Blue Girl'

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - FIFA officials will visit Iran, following the death of a female fan who set herself on fire in protest at her arrest for attending a match, world soccer’s governing body told Reuters on Wednesday./ FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - World Cup - Group B - Morocco vs Iran - Saint Petersburg Stadium, Saint Petersburg, Russia - June 15, 2018 General view as a steward talks to fans displaying a banner referencing Iranian women during the match REUTERS/Dylan Martinez/File Photo/ Sahar Khodayari, dubbed “Blue Girl” due ...

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