Women Play Soccer in Saudi Arabia at Last

What do you call a soccer game where all the players, spectators, referees and linesmen are female?

I believe it would be called “Women’s Soccer in Saudi Arabia. At last.”

For the first time ever, female teams in Saudi Arabia have been allowed to play soccer. In a country where women’s rights are so restricted that women aren’t even allowed to drive, this is a baby step in the right direction.

“The Prince Mohammad bin Fahd University team defeated their guests, the Al Yamamah College, from the capital, Riyadh, in a penalty shoot out after the game had ended 2-2 on Thursday. The newspaper singled out Al Yamamah College’s goalkeeper as woman of the match.

The match was held at a 35,000 capacity stadium in the city of Dammam. No men were allowed in the stadium, and the referee and her linesman, as well as the fans, were also female.”

Progress, yes? Maybe someday they won’t even stop non-female matches because a twelve-year-old girl is present?

One step at a time, folks. One step at a time.

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