A women's football match in Joypurhat, Bangladesh, was cancelled after students from a religious school vandalised the venue in protest. This incident, described as the second of its kind within two days, highlights growing tensions concerning women's participation in sports within conservative religious contexts. The protestors, led by the headmaster of a local religious school, asserted that girls' football is un-Islamic, emphasizing their religious duty to prevent such events. Following the uproar, the Bangladesh Football Federation condemned the actions, reaffirming that football should be accessible to all, including women.
The incident happened after another match was postponed in the nearby city Dinajpur on Tuesday following a similar demonstration by protesters wielding sticks.
Girls football is un-Islamic, he said. It is our religious duty to stop anything that goes against our beliefs.
Football is for everyone, and women have full rights to participate in it, BFF media manager Sadman Sakib said in a statement.
The situation worsened, and we had to cancel today's event.
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