Murphy, Young, Van Hollen, Congressional Soccer Caucus Urge FIFA to Recognize Afghanistan Women's Football Team
August 15, 2023
August 15, 2023
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release and letter:
U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) joined U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.)and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) to send a letter to FIFA President Gianni Infantino urging official recognition of theAfghanistan 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 women of the AWT . . .
U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) joined U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.)and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) to send a letter to FIFA President Gianni Infantino urging official recognition of theAfghanistan 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 women of the AWT . . .