The play comes since the International Football Federation, Fifa, demanded that women be given free access to arenas in Iran. Since 1981, women have been banned from playing football in the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Italy came into focus when Juventus and Milan played their domestic Super Cup final in Saudi Arabia. In 2006, the Swedish Football Association received harsh criticism for playing a friendly in the country.
- As far as we know, there are two countries in the world that do not allow women and girls to watch football. We can't punish anyone if they play against them, it's not in our jurisdiction, it's Fifas, but that doesn't mean we should be silent and say we can't do anything, "Ceferin says, continuing:
- Our advice to the 55 member nations and all clubs is not to play there or against teams from these countries, where women's fundamental rights are not respected.
Representatives of the European Club Association attended the meeting and supported Uefa's stance.