Iranian female soccer players to undergo gender testing

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iran female soccer playersIran’s female soccer pros face random gender tests after seven people were disqualified from the league because they were deemed not to be women.

The “snap checks” have been introduced by the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran, according to Ahmad Hashemian, who heads its medical committee.

Teams are required to perform gender tests on any woman signing a professional contract and pass the results on to the federation, Hashemian said. However, many clubs previously failed to comply with the regulation. The rule was introduced about three years ago after a team raised concerns that an opponent’s goalkeeper was a man.

Seven people have now been disqualified from playing in the women’s league, while four others are waiting to hear back from the federation.

The checks are similar to those carried out on South African runner Caster Semenya, who was forced to undergo gender tests before eventually being cleared to return to action against women.

In cases where players are undergoing sex changes, Hashemian said they would be allowed back onto the field when their gender-reassignment procedures had been completed.

“If these people can solve their problems through surgery and be in a position to receive the necessary medical qualifications, they will then be able to participate in [women’s] soccer,” he added.

While Iran has strict laws governing homosexuality, which is punishable by death, sex-change operations are legal as a result of a fatwa – or religious ruling – pronounced by the late Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini.

Sex changes are recognized in Iranian passports and only Thailand performs more gender-reassignment surgeries.

NBC

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25 responses to “Iranian female soccer players to undergo gender testing”

  1. 5thDrawer Avatar

    Hmmm … part of IraniAngel’s ‘Beauty Treatments?
    (shhhh …. it was not just the nose that was too long …;-)

    1. Iran carries out more sex change operations than any other nation in the world except forThailand. The Iranian government provides up to half the cost for those needing financial assistance, and a sex change is recognized on the birth certificate. Youtube video about Irans sex change

      /watch?v=ob2X7TXXVtk

      /watch?v=trhIWlahN1I

      1. man-o-war Avatar

        Haha, kuffar I tell you, kuffar! What else you got about them damn Iranians? I dated a Persian girl for a couple of years, all beautiful sexy woman.

        1. cook2half Avatar

          Im in midlands now yayy lol my turn for vacation. Oh Iranians are the best thanks

        2. The same here I dated one hot looking Iranian girl (the best hummm ever) but according to wargame we might have dated dudes, this guy is out of his mind.

          1. IraniAngel Avatar

            no one is as sexy as ye doxatare irooni :)))))

        3. IraniAngel Avatar

          how was she like? was she good looking?

      2. man-o-war Avatar

        Haha, kuffar I tell you, kuffar! What else you got about them damn Iranians? I dated a Persian girl for a couple of years, all beautiful sexy woman.

        1. cook2half Avatar

          Im in midlands now yayy lol my turn for vacation. Oh Iranians are the best thanks

        2. The same here I dated one hot looking Iranian girl (the best hummm ever) but according to wargame we might have dated dudes, this guy is out of his mind.

          1. IraniAngel Avatar

            no one is as sexy as ye doxtare irooni :)))))

        3. IraniAngel Avatar

          how was she like? was she good looking?

  2. cook2half Avatar

    Now that I think of it, the shah wasnt too bad…

  3. cook2half Avatar

    Now that I think of it, the shah wasnt too bad…

  4. nagy_michael2 Avatar
    nagy_michael2

    now i know these women get mustaches but this is the way to treat a lady..

  5. nagy_michael2 Avatar
    nagy_michael2

    now i know these women get mustaches but this is the way to treat a lady..

  6. GrapeLeaves Avatar
    GrapeLeaves

    My what a deep voice she has

  7. Leborigine Avatar

    Talking about female athletes, how about Jacky Chamoun?? We need more like her in Lebanon from all religions.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86RoGot523c

    1. wow Awarning may have been in order Leorigine 🙂 my wife was putting a coffee on my desk just as the x rated part was shown, made me look like sylvester after he swallowed tweety bird :)P

      1. Leborigine Avatar

        Sorry Geo, I was too excited and proud of Jacky that I even got in trouble with my wife. I will try and remember next time 🙂

    2. ...some guy Avatar
      …some guy

      wow Awarning may have been in order Leorigine 🙂 my wife was putting a coffee on my desk just as the x rated part was shown, made me look like sylvester after he swallowed tweety bird :)P

      1. Leborigine Avatar

        Sorry Geo, I was too excited and proud of Jacky that I even got in trouble with my wife. I will try and remember next time 🙂

  8. Patience2 Avatar

    Just measure the length of their beards, that’s all.

  9. Patience2 Avatar

    Just measure the length of their beards, that’s all.

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