Iran captain will miss Asian Cup soccer tournament as husband took passport
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The captain of the Iranian women's soccer team will miss the Asian Cup tournament as her husband has confiscated her passport in a domestic quarrel, local media has reported. The dispute between 30-year-old midfielder Niloufar Ardalan and her husband, sports journalist Mahdi Toutounchi, touches on the rights of women in the Islamic Republic. Under Iranian law, husbands can stop their wives from traveling outside of the country. News of Ardalan missing the tournament came Monday, when Iranian news website ...
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