Women to be allowed into soccer stadiums in Saudi Arabia New law announced last October to go into effect this week

(ANSAmed) - ROME, JANUARY 8 - A new law in Saudi Arabia that will allow women to attend soccer matches in the country's stadiums, which was decided on October 29, 2017, is set to go into effect this week, according to Riyadh daily Arab News.



The country's General Sports Authority said for now three stadiums can host women: Riyadh's King Fahd International Stadium, Jeddah's King Abdullah Sports City, and Dammam's Prince Mohammad bin Fahd Stadium.



The first soccer matches in 2018 that women will be able to attend will be Al Ahli versus Al Batin on January 12 in Jeddah, Al Hilal versus Al Itthad on January 13 in Riyadh, and Al Ittifaq versus Al Faisaly on January 18 in Dammam.(ANSAmed).



