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IRAN, (Soccernet): Two players at Iranian club Persepolis have been suspended for ‘immoral acts’ after their celebration of a goal during the 3-2 win over Damash Gilan last Saturday. Sheys Rezaei and Mohammad Nosrati were fined almost £25,000 each for grabbing their teammates’ backsides during the celebration and have been banned indefinitely from all football activities […]

Kulsoom Abdullah, a 35-year-old Atlantan, started carrying weights a few years ago and as her love for the male-dominated sport grew, she started joining several local weightlifting competitions. However, she has been barred from joining a competition in Iowa next month because of her Muslim dress. In previous competitions, Kulsoom has worn loose-fitting exercise pants, […]