In Iran, women are barred from entering soccer matches. Female fans sport fake beards and wear men’s clothing to sneak into stadiums, risking arrest if they are caught. In Iran, women are barred from entering soccer matches. Female fans sport fake beards and wear men’s clothing to sneak into stadiums, risking arrest if they are caught. Does the presence of women at the Asian Champions League final in Tehran mean they will be able to put aside their beards for good? For a related story.