Saudi Arabia first women's football league kicks off
Saudi Arabia's first women's football league has begun, after being postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic./ More than 600 players for 24 teams based in Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam are competing for a championship cup./ The opening matches on Tuesday evening were not televised, but Saudi media hailed them as another step forward for women's participation in sport./ For many years, the authorities cited cultural norms and religious teachings in denying women the right to participate in sporting activities. Conservative clerics warned ...
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