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Bromberger, Christian
Soccer and society, 08/2020, Letnik: 21, Številka: 6Journal Article
The history of football in Iran is made up of contradictory processes, as the weight of successive authoritarian regimes is counterbalanced by international regulations and by players' and spectators' attitudes. The state is trying to control the world of football and use it for its diplomatic relations. The article analyses the regime's fears and reactions to several phenomena that pose danger to it: supporters' outbursts that run counter to religious morality, political protests in stadiums, and women's demands.
