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lucky here in the afghan capital kabul very few women dare to take to the streets on the wrong. location. among those who do is 23 year old medina as easy. she's on her way to achieve your interview.

back in high school in 12th grade i absolutely loved playing football and. i had no idea about professional sport. and eventually a teacher noticed me playing in the schoolyard when he called me over i was initially afraid. my cousin the lead guy thought there was some problem he said how kind of you're so good at football i said and that's what i told him then in iran i used to play on the streets with the boys. you know i said you're so much better than the rest and then he had me join his team. medina's parents fled afghanistan shortly after birth after 2 years in neighboring pakistan the family moved to run where they stayed for 12 years until returning to

kabul in 2009. the random of that to come up for them after later being picked up for the afghan national team also i was our top scorer for 4 years in a row also including indoor games. and i won more than 30 certificates. during that time i also got my classy coaching license and an international coaching license i guess then in a sense i had gotten to the very top with it in the sound system going on there i don't have accidents with on them on that and then when i did one of them come about as. 8

much as it up then everything was suddenly different. places just recently i was thrown off the national team that i suspect it was because i turned down repeated offers of a sexual nature of how i feel now that. the d.n.a. on our fellow player and friend muscle may well not be talking about that in the t.v. interview they are about to give. the official reason for medina's dismissal was or alleged absence from training sessions the afghan football association fired 8 other players as well the team faces an uncertain future an issue not addressed in the media since the abrupt end of her playing career medina has been concentrating on our work as a coach. what intern i went through with that that was my 1st tournament i scored 7 goals or not it was 18 months ago when i got my coaching license.

so i was both the coach and the top scorer in the national team. and was a country that was on the new good. but not. that dear viewers today we are happy to welcome 2 young women to the show football coach. and player master may. 4th. public appearances are not uncommon for medina she uses these opportunities to promote women's football while getting no support from the sports authorities. on and you could to take. right after their appearance on t.v. the young women post photos and social media. has almost 3000 followers.

at home. in kabul or afghanistan in general or that there are 2 sides to my name the one side is completely hostile. on the other side you are famous and enjoy certain freedoms. in the us that we're seeing but people make life very difficult for female football players wasn't the. first don't move. as some back to front. sammy them i was in high school some teachers would give me worse grades when they realized i played football. but i didn't care i think i just kept going. and i didn't care about what other people thought about me i miss who i cared about what i wanted them. the 2nd someone's

got. the compass of kabul university medina and the young women's team she coaches are able to train in peace. i just a pleasure the baby is shifting up will give the others more space back back. now the other side have to spread out so you get it well now you have space in both directions. ok that's enough to do you know no team are allowed to use the pitch 2 or 3 times a week. i

1st met martina during a tournament. where they were looking for new young players to join the national team. and you could see right away how talented she was with jasmine. the more you push up the less space you give your opponents. the players are aged between 17 and 20. that we want girls to be able to show their potential. and that's wrong and that they can compete with the noise. people should not underestimate. the men are used to getting a lot of attention other son but women are basically ignored it's frustrating and chips away at their self-confidence. that often in my youth may shock.

you know. we live in a traditional society. people frown upon women playing football. when you ask them why they say women are lame and can't play the game properly. or. i always encourage my girls to push themselves and play their best so that nobody can laugh at them i say to them imagine watching yourselves play and playing so well that nobody will to write you. take the balls and water bottles with you. at the age of 20 it's game over for most young women but then they're expected to be married. unmarried women are generally not permitted to engage in any sort of sport. so setting up and running women's teams and clubs is

a huge challenge. medina lives here together with the parents and a younger sister she doesn't want them to appear on camera for their own safety my home was aghast every time i leave home i'm scared. a while ago i was at a volleyball tournament. a few male students threatened to kill me right there in public. even if they had gone through with that threat nobody would have cared. in the news. they will have none i'm on my mind as long. but i'm determined to bring more sports to my country so more girls can play if i don't do it who will. i give my. money.

medina tries whenever she can to incorporate professional training methods they include regular weight training sessions in the workout room. was a void the heavy weights for now. keep it up but max 10 repetition. all . well the to have a game on wednesday. mark oh my god if. you like big or small pictures and i've done a big. face that amazing. mysterious of a snow globe it's the. ultimate we have to prepare. so

on sunday and tuesday we'll be focusing on tactics. system called. thank you so much. for. all the gauges a reset is again like that last we're playing out of school my so you have to decide for yourselves whether you want to wear a headscarf was not said with all the school kids there are matters that much i don't want you to then refuse to play because people are watching at. monza really brave and wasn't someone might say ha ha look at how bad she played some of them and that's what i'm sure you have to deal with that. all the dishes. i love show then. everyone done 30 repetitions as enough but in. love so stood by. medina's then heads for the university campus where she

also works as a sports instructor. about 20 percent of the students of kabul university are women . as with most public buildings there are security checks at the entrance. we did it was premature in telling your girls about the football much of the school. but it's not yet been confirmed and it's now been canceled now she has to find an alternative. theories and i made inquiries with about 10 schools. they all said they were on vacation with tattoo where the players were not currently there are that the families were not granted it. was all there are hundreds of reasons and always no excuses. but i'm going to try again today if we can get a match up and i'll be really embarrassed to face the girls again masher don't have to apologize to me i'm bashing.

over at the university we do know is allowed access to a small workplace. hello there. you have a moment. i hope i'm not disturbing you but i have a question. would it be possible to organize a football match on your premises on a friendly game at one of my us going to. bang girls vs girls who are ok thank you goodbye.

100 between your team and mine. as easy also in the ink you very much spread by us. well at least he said he'd get back to us by 1 o'clock. kabul medina's home town has a population of 4000000 people. but numbers forecast to rise to 17000000 by 2050. 1 of the fastest growing cities on the planet.

but. it's gotten incredibly big for the secrets. of how the old boy dishes there are so many new buildings. as and the population is growing all the time and that's why it's. not been something or a lot of problems with law and order. in fact there's no law anymore nobody seems to abide by it at least everyone's talking about laws but hardly anyone is prepared to live by that on. it which. is when the people with power make all the decisions with no regard for us i. only know i'm a cemetery down there. if everyone carries on the same way where will our society and.

all that so there was yes it's about a little match in the hall. i mean by 4 or 5 players can you drum up that number. thanks i understand. this. they said a couple of players have guns have banned me. give that if they still manage to find 4 or 5 girls they'll give us a call and will organize the game. will go for the same as the coach knows he'll be in touch.

probably before the day is over. is the next day and the coach you promise to call never did. but dina is about to skype with her former colleague popo. in 2008 how leda became the captain of a kind of stuns 1st women's national team. she's a sports ambassador and the major supporter of the women's game in afghanistan how leadership role model for medina now lives in denmark but remains committed to helping players back home. locally to how are you can you hear me yes they can hear you. but i had trouble with the connection i was glad that.

you did a t.v. interview right. megan was like and that's my problem is for you to the association give its approval places messages are your major. in my playing days i would have needed permission but not now it's my business whether the association has no say i can do whatever i want. oh ok that's good. andrew also i heard a rumor this morning that it was the association president himself who cancelled the funding for the women's national team. but i was. not why did you. want yourself. seriously no way it's true. oh my word move forward you know what the problem is. they know i could put

together a top class team. for cycle government was there somebody. i got to but if you were to set up a team and had your own club we might be able to provide support from a broad lot of those that are maybe organizers have matches almost didn't know where that's going to end well could you assemble a team along those lines. down it would have to mouse nation just wouldn't give me 100 percent such a. quote i'll think about it in talk to a few people ok maybe we can make something happen and please keep at it they want to stop you but you know the crucial thing is to carry on. and not to give up. i have to go now i'm running a bit late take care of. you to talk to you soon.

bye. i left afghanistan in 2 towers and in 11 because of the reasons and difficulties that i faced in my country it was not acceptable. for so many mans and my country to see a strong woman with a strong voice to carriage other girls other women unfortunately they saw my voice they saw me as a threat. they wanted to stop me for a women i could say that all i want to sign is the one of the worst and difficult country for women. to be themself to do some sort of activities. or even to raise their voice race in their words is like putting your life in a rescue. because they don't want to see women standing and race in the wars

because they are afraid they have the fear that tomorrow my daughter will that they are kind of this see women as a threat as a losing power for women and they don't want to accept this and i had to just overnight the site to leave the country because i faced challenges to take trip but i had to leave because i wanted to leave to save my voice. but still no confirmation for the friendly match that was planned with tina carries on with training sessions regardless today begins with a theoretical analysis. after the lima ohio. yes this is a player from the united states look at her off the ball running. the other player could have taken a shot herself. but the angle was too tight for the look imo. if

you can mean more that dagmar you know understands us and she's honest and wants to help us improve our make progress thought and that's why we like playing on her to know i mean us. it has supported me they're going to talk about it but i know the bowlers are very good but give it a go anyhow a little bit. values a hole with us me that. playing them gives us extra and then. once you've started it's hard to stop when it was water come out on the pitch we can really. and that

feels great you know as the song. after the training session medina invites her team for a meal out. the restaurant has a cordoned off seating area for women the main topic of conversation is the men's national team and their upcoming much against palestine he wants pizza 123455 how big is the large one. it has 16 slices it. depends how big the slices are.

when is the match. this sunday on independence day. i want to go i'm afraid. because of suicide attacks yes i think there was a warning are you scared too what time is the game 6 30 in the evening. for that so we'll see how many of us are allowed to go out so late in the evening because you know parental permission that i didn't know it's better to watch it on t.v. anyway you get a better view of the pitch. and when there's a goal you don't get a replay if you're in the stadium.

the players have no headed home with dinner still has to pay the bill. the news bulletin reports that a suicide attack on a privately run education center in the west of kabul has left at least 25 people dead and 30 injured. in. an article where you. posted the k. . it's a relief to hear that you weren't in the vicinity take care of yourself. by. i don't know what to say except that in this country death can come anywhere and at any time.

despite the shocking news people in afghanistan remain undeterred as they prepare to celebrate their countries of the pundits in 1019 afghanistan secured its freedom from british colonial rule.

that undoubtedly but they're not as we have gathered here today to celebrate the 99 anniversary of our country's independence i mean this is one of the most important days in the history of afghanistan. if there is any delays as it was that easy. as is common at major public events there's a strong police and military presence. at

the. top. of the bill. but there are places all over afghanistan that are at risk. government ministries schools and in general places where a lot of people gather. bags and. that's where you tend to get suicide attackers. but so i try to stay away from places like that. was a war on. it's a very special day for afghans because this year independence day will see the men's national team play its 1st much at home in 5 years. security concerns meant they previously had to play in neighboring tajikistan this.

stadium medea bumps into some friends from a time when the women's national team. was promising husky the stadium announcer welcomes the crowd the higher. before the much between afghanistan and palestine kicks off they're treated to a performance by the singer our young associate. man. loves. her 3rd. was. found and. was. being an internationally famous star the singer enjoys the liberty of performing without a headscarf. load

of respect how are you i saw you from a mile away i got to tell you in good health. yes thanks and you. almost done for you so coaching they dismissed me to know why they used the school exams as an excuse. but and ok i have to go it was nice seeing you. take care and see you soon good luck. i'm already late but i wanted to at least cheer on our man for a bit ok i get home safe thanks see you. monday but i have to go now it's already gotten dark for me is my parents don't allow me

to stay out any longer it. was that but it was good to be able to see the men's team and my friends. are much ends in a draw. it's not just women's football that faces an uncertain future. the men's league is also suffering from a lack of sponsorship and supply as others no shortage of funds for tonight's game . after a mere fraction few days of waiting medina has finally received the go ahead for the friends she's been planning except the venue will be in a remote neighborhood outside kabul and with no spectators. below how much

does it cost to go to day hot it out in the chorus on area. how much. ok let's go get in. touch. you can only see my eyes in the picture. just. look up to the north. you little additional. boy a song by mortars a posh hi my god bless him. come on haha everyone i'll start crying i think this song will put us to sleep. at. night but i love this music.

was such a muslim law the solutions for the soul. of this. global . solution. to some new version of the good. luck. of the us and. us a. lot of muslims live the heart of the. most. lovely song. wasn't the sleazy. holy man. with. all. the. horrible god if i'd known it was out so far i wouldn't have come today.

on the truck at next. after 2 hours on the road. the young woman finally reached a her dad. if you read. this. the players did not receive any financial support within the paid for the team's balls and kit out of her own pockets. any other costs have to be covered by the players' parents. i. i. i.

i the owner of the gym also coaches the home team he's been key making the game possible and on the management of that other manager on any other football teams around here we live in a very traditional region like what. came writing and that's why there is no one else to play among those and no other teams the girls can compete against other than the mc in order to meet again as well no one is going on the subsequent. meeting. well was a month we'll start with myself or a zoo nasima phatty an idea. and i'll be the 1st to be subbed off.

to. the so i have a good feeling great we're as ready as the national team. that's. a.

nice one behind. nadia you're the best. judge of. that. oh that was. more human and you need to find each other faster and pass better doesn't feel sick even if we don't score we shouldn't concede any more. i could have scored more but i didn't want to do you know debate the other side and about my going for them coming. did you score. my job the famous goal machine didn't score out of sympathy for the other side.

of the mouth was muddy now as the country's number one player was captain in top scorer in our national team. i've seen her play a few times and she's just the best. our team were close to playing at their level so i'm happy to vision and all that b.s. . oh you must just getting here is a real challenge and i told the other girls that if i lived in a place like this i wouldn't be able to study or do training when i was good. i mean the fact that they managed to turn up a tour for training now and again deserves huge respect. i think doing all that

they can really play badly it's all. good. so if you do it. again his team enjoy a comfortable victory. what they'd also like to enjoy is regular much experience. maybe you can do this again once a month or even more often just like everyone would benefit even if even on your going to those on top of the illusion of one question that i'm sure we can make it possible some of the countless number it is difficult getting enough girls but we'll manage it somehow. that she's on the scene you have to jump.

in. and you. have. a 23 madonna is in her prime playing age international. she's already had a few offers from clubs outside the country but has yet to sign a contract. so i want to spend at least one year abroad and then bring the experience i'm able to gather there back home. and i want to be a good coach. that's basically what it comes down to. the desire

to be a coach call me in what i. want to show. to make it our hope is what we're doing will gradually help to change women here men of will have to tighten and then men to notice that i like a bit if i can change the mindset of just 3 people every day or even every year than i would be honored.

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