The Brazil women’s soccer team arrived in Australia on Wednesday morning for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, and they did so in a way that paid tribute to the Iranian protestors who have been fighting for their rights.
The team traveled on a plane that had the words “No woman should be forced to cover her head” and “No man should be hanged for saying this” written across it. The plane also had pictures of Iranians Mahsa Amini and Amir Nasr Azadani on the tail.
Amini died in police custody last year after she was arrested for allegedly violating Iran’s strict dress code for women. Her death sparked protests all over the country, while Azadani, a former football player, was arrested during the protests and was sentenced to 26 years in prison.
The Brazil team’s gesture is a powerful show of solidarity with the Iranian protestors, and it is a reminder that the fight for women’s rights is a global one.
The Brazil team is in Group F of the World Cup, and they will play Panama in their opening game on July 24. The tournament will be co-hosted by New Zealand and Australia, and the final will be played on August 20 in Sydney.
Marta Vieira da Silva, the Brazil team’s captain and one of the greatest female soccer players of all time, announced on Wednesday that this will be her last World Cup. She is 37 years old, and she has said that she wants to focus on her family and her career after the tournament.
The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup is shaping up to be a historic event, and the Brazil team’s gesture is a reminder of the importance of using sport to promote social justice.
Here are some additional details:
- The Brazil team’s gesture was met with praise from fans and human rights activists around the world.
- FIFA has not yet commented on the Brazil team’s gesture.
- The World Cup will be the first time that the tournament is being co-hosted by two countries.
- The final will be played at the Accor Stadium in Sydney, which has a capacity of over 80,000 people.