Jordan FA accuse Iran women’s goalkeeper Zohreh Koudaei of being a man.
A qualifying game for the 2022 Women’s Asia Cup between Jordan and Iran has been overshadowed by the former accusing the latter of fielding a male player.
Iran won the game 4-2, with their goalkeeper Zohreh Koudaei subject to the accusation.
Koudaei, the Iran shot-stopper, saved two penalties as the win ensured Iran’s qualification for the Asia Cup.
This has led the Jordanian Football Association president Prince Ali bin Hussein to claim that Koudaei is a male posing as a female, Marca reports.
The bold claim of the former FIFA presidential candidate was followed up with a tweet that he sent to the Asian Football Confederation, calling the situation “very serious if true,” whilst demanding the association to “wake up.”
Now, Prince Ali wishes for a full investigation of the Iranian side to take place.