Van Hollen, Young, Congressional Soccer Caucus Urge FIFA to Recognize Afghanistan Women's Football Team
August 12, 2023
August 12, 2023
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release and letter:
U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Todd Young (R-Ind.) and the co-chairs of the Congressional Soccer Caucus sent a letter to FIFA President Gianni Infantino urging official recognition of the Afghanistan Women's Football Team (AWT). After the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in 2021, the team's players were forced to flee the nation.
"The wom . . .
U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Todd Young (R-Ind.) and the co-chairs of the Congressional Soccer Caucus sent a letter to FIFA President Gianni Infantino urging official recognition of the Afghanistan Women's Football Team (AWT). After the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in 2021, the team's players were forced to flee the nation.
"The wom . . .