Association cracks down
Fan hugged: Iranian footballer faces punishment
A well-known professional footballer in Iran has been summoned before the soccer association's ethics committee for the illegal hugging of a female fan.
Ramin Resaeian from Tehran's top club Esteghlal was summoned by the Iranian Football Association after he hugged a female fan before his club's match against Chadormalu on Thursday, the Iranian news agency Tasnim reported on Friday. The association did not initially comment on the matter.
The 34-year-old Resaeian, who plays in the position of defender, has played more than 60 games for the Iranian national team. He has also played for clubs in Qatar and Belgium.
Law prohibits any physical contact between non-relatives
After the Islamic Revolution in 1979, a law came into force prohibiting any physical contact between unrelated men and women. For decades, women were also banned from attending soccer matches in stadiums. The ban was only relaxed in 2022.
Resaeian's arrest is not the first incident of its kind. In April, Esteghlal goalkeeper Hossein Hosseini was suspended after he too hugged a female fan. According to media reports, the Iranian Football Association fined Hosseini the equivalent of 4,400 euros for "misbehaving with security officials" during the match.
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