The Brazilian women’s soccer team arrived in Australia for the World Cup with a strong statement about human rights. The team landed in Brisbane, capital of the Australian state of Queensland, on the morning of this Wednesday (5) in a plane with stickers with photos of Iranians Mahsa Amini and Amir Nasr Azadani on the tail.
On the plane’s body were the phrases ‘No woman should be forced to cover her head’ and ‘No man should be hanged for saying that’, in allusion to the death of young Mahsa Amini, beaten for letting a lock of hair escape, and the arrest of player Amir Nasr Azadani, arrested during a demonstration for the rights of Iranian women and sentenced to 26 years in prison.
Amini’s death after being detained by Iran’s Morality Police in September last year sparked widespread protests across the country and increased resistance to the government’s treatment of women.
Brazil’s statement comes after FIFA confirmed that athletes would not be allowed to wear rainbow armbands, as provided for in the ‘One Love’ campaign in defense of the LGBTQIAPN+ population, presenting eight manifestation alternatives for teams to choose to support in the championship .
Last year, some European teams announced that they would use the accessory at the 2022 World Cup as a way of showing support for the cause and criticizing the homophobic legislation in Qatar, the host country of the World Cup.
However, to alleviate the situation, FIFA implemented the rule that prohibits any political manifestation in its official competitions. At this year’s Women’s World Cup, the controversial armband will remain banned, and players who break the rule may receive punishments, such as a yellow card.
Selection without Marta
Amidst the armband controversy, before the team took off from Brasília (DF) on Monday (3), superstar Marta confirmed that this would be her last World Cup. The Brazilian striker is part of the LGBTQIAPN+ community and is engaged to fellow soccer player Toni Deion Pressley.
“We have to understand that there comes a time to prioritize other things. Having the chance to go to another World Cup, my sixth, is surreal for me,” she said.
Under Swedish coach Pia Sundhage, Brazil will be hoping to get as far in the competition as possible and give Marta the opportunity to become the first player to score in six World Cups. The Brazilian team is in Group F and will face Panama in its debut at the Hindmarsh Stadium, in Adelaide, on the 24th.
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