Women defy ban on watching sports with men to cheer on Tehran in Islamic Revolution . For the past 35 years , the crowds at football games -- Iran 's most popular sport -- have been all male . Ban was introduced after the past 35 years World Cup ; mixed crowds deemed CNN . Women continue to fight for equality .
Women defy ban on watching sports with men to cheer on Tehran in Islamic Revolution . Ban was introduced after the past 35 years World Cup ; mixed crowds deemed CNN . Women continue to fight for equality .