Iran's female soccer fans will be forced to

Iran's female soccer fans will be forced to watch a Saturday night friendly against Germany on television after authorities upheld a ban on Iranian women attending stadiums.
Iran's Football Federation said German women could attend the match but barred Iranian women, many of whom are the Islamic country's most passionate fans, often flooding streets after victories to blow whistles and brandish flags.
"Women are not allowed to be present at the stadium for Saturday's match, with an exception for family members from the German embassy," federation spokesman Shahram Vaziri said.