"Dear presenter of the World Cup draw, get dressed"! Iranian fans ούν besiege the Instagram page of the famous Russian sports journalist, Maria Komandaya, who will present together with Gary Lineker the draw of the groups of the top event, having a very special request.
The excitement in Iran was great in June. With the 2-0 victory over Uzbekistan, the three-time Asian champions secured a ticket to the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Fans are looking forward to Friday's draw in Moscow, but many are worried about the fate of the live broadcast on the state broadcaster IRIB.
The reason for this is the appearance of Maria Komandaya. Due to strict Islamic standards, the IRIB program is scheduled to be discontinued as soon as women who are not "properly dressed" appear. Concerned about the fate of the broadcast, many Iranian fans asked the Russian journalist via Instagram not to wear "provocative" clothes.
"Please help us with the choice you will make from your wardrobe for the clothes you will wear, so that we can see the whole ceremony," an Iranian fan wrote on her Instagram page. Thousands of such reports have occurred, according to Iranian media.
According to the Mokhbernews website, Komandaya reportedly replied that she was not aware of the restrictions in Iran and made it known that she would make a careful choice, but this is something that is determined by FIFA and not by the presenter.
In 2006 in Rio, there was a problem with Heidi Klum, when the broadcast had to be stopped even for a few minutes due to the samba dancers. In any case, millions of Iranians are expected to watch the draw on Friday in Moscow. Entirely or intermittently, this will depend on the… presence of Maria Komandaya.
