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up. here in the afghan capital kabul very few women dare to take to the streets on the wrong. path. among those who do is 23 year old with dina as easy she's

on her way to achieve you interview. him. back in high school in 12th grade i absolutely love playing football and usman by another son i had no idea about professional sport. eventually a teacher noticed me playing in the schoolyard when he called me over i was initially afraid. my husband left i thought there was some problem he said how kind of you're so good at football i'm a student that's what i told him then in iran i used to play on the streets with the boys. you know he said you're so much better than the rest and then he had me join his team. at the 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 talk to random of that a good move 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. i won more than 30 certificates. during that time i also got my classy coaching license and an international coaching license i'm going to stand in a sense i had gotten to the very top of it in the sense with. about suggestions on the market and then when they did one of them come about us. that. 8 was.

does it up then everything was suddenly different. places just recently i was thrown off the national team i suspect it was because i turned down repeated offers of a sexual nature. and our fellow player and friend massoud 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 their 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 to 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 suppose the coach and the top scorer in the national team. it was a gunshot i was on. didn't. know. 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 on the ticket to. 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. i. guess what i'm sure summed up the front. or so one must examine 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 just kept going. and i didn't care about what other people thought about me i mean i cared about what i wanted while i'm. on the 2nd someone's.

on the campus of kabul university and the young women's team she coaches are able to train in peace. i just a pleasure the baby you 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 maybe you know no team are allowed to use the pitch 2 or 3 times a week. i

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

. can be shipped in a. 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. i always encourage my girls to push themselves and play their best so that nobody can laugh at them when 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 by then they're expected to be married. and married 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 husband 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. but no one had. one. 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. in.

medina tries whenever she can to incorporate professional training methods thank you would regular weight training sessions in the workout room. lies in the void the heavy weights for now. keep it up but max 10 repetition. all. was it to have a game on wednesday. mark oh my god if. you like but big or small picture i done a big. they said amazing. so far in this series of a snow globe this is the. ultimate we have to prepare. so

on sunday and tuesday we'll be focusing on tactics. system called. thank you so much. all the gauges and reset it again like that plus we're playing at a school and i say you have to decide for yourselves whether you want to wear a headscarf was nice it will be school kids there. i don't want you to then refuse to play because people are watching at. monza really brave one was an exam one might say haha look at how bad she plays and i'm sure you have to deal with that i mean just. for the issue of. i'll show them. everyone done 30 repetitions has enough but and she. loves us good bye. medina's then heads for the university campus where she also works

as a sports instructor. about 20 percent of the students are kabul university or women . as with most public buildings there are security checks at the entrance. regina was premature in telling her 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. stories i made inquiries with about 10 schools. they all said they were on vacation with tattoo where the players were not currently their own where that the families were not permitted it. was all there were 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 i get an asher they

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

100 to mushroom also between your team and mine. as easy. as in the wink you very much spread by us. well at least he said he'd get back to us by 1 o'clock. in. kabul his hometown has a population of 4000000 people. but numbers for cust to rise to 17000000 by 2050

making kabul one of the fastest growing cities on the planet. earth and. it's gotten incredibly big for the sort. of the old boy additionally there are so many new buildings. as nobles and the population is growing all the time enough to. not do 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 think. or you know i'm a cemetery down there. if everyone carries on the same way where will our society

and. all that so that was yes it's about a little match in the hall. for 5 players can you drum up that number. holding. up a thanks i understand by. they said a couple of players have gone to vanda america i mean. why give them if they still manage to find 4 or 5 girls they'll give us a call and will organize the game. hold of her

as soon as the coach knows he'll be in touch. was probably before the day is over. is the next day and the coach who promised to call never did. i do know is about to skype with her former colleague popo in 2008 how leader became the captain of a gun a stone's 1st women's national team she's a sports and buster on the major supporter of the women's game in afghanistan how leader a role model for medina now lives in denmark but remains committed to helping players back home. so her local leader how are you can you hear me

yes i can hear you. but i had trouble with the connection was glad that. you did a t.v. interview right. yes megan was like and that's my problems for you so i did the association give its approval and i said messages i mean. 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. all that's good. and 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 as well. now i did in the dugout on one wonders. seriously no way it's true oh my word leverage you know what the problem is.

they know i could put together a top class team. for cycle government was this isn't my idea. i got it too 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 latches on was built on the wire that's going to him well could you assemble a team along those lines that are made on it would have to mass nations yes we're going to 100 percent sides of. the. aisle 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 into 11 because of the reasons and difficulties that i faced in my country it was not acceptable. for so many americans in my country to see a strong woman with a strong voice to encourage other girls other women unfortunately they saw my voice they saw me as a threat. and they wanted to stop me for a women i could say that all i want to sign is the one of the the worst and difficult country for women. to be themself to do some sort of activities. or even to raise their voice race in the wars 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 look at and they are kind of these 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 that they tracked i had to leave because i wanted to leave to save my voice. but still no confirmation for the friendly match that was planned they didn't occur resigning with training sessions regardless today begins with a theoretical analysis. after. all how. 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 other camel. i mean more that that it might you know understands us she's honest and wants to help us improve our make progress and that's why we like playing on her to know i mean us. it has supported me to. talk about i mean i know the bowlers are very good but give it a go anyhow a little. value is a whole. plane and gives us extra and then mr the machine once you've started it's

hard to start finish williams was a time out on the pitch we can really let you know and that feels great and he has been sought. after the training session with 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 match 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. 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 it would be 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 there 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 within a 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. 1 another kyra zoo where you. live in the k. . it's a relief to hear that you weren't in the vicinity take care of yourself. by. that 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 country's in the pundits in 1919 afghanistan secured its freedom from british colonial rule.

that undoubtedly the thing now that 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's any delay this is it was a. as is common at major public events there's a strong police and military presence. over

the. belt. to. your well there are places all over afghanistan that are at risk. government ministries schools and in general places where a lot of people gather. that's where you tend to get suicide attackers. 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. and security concerns meant they previously had to play in neighboring tajikistan this.

stadium medea bones and to some friends from a time when the women's national team. was promising hockey the stadium announcer welcomes the crowd the higher. before the much between afghanistan and palestine kicks off the treated to a performance by the singer r younis site. because. it was her 3rd. was. found and. was was. being an internationally famous star the singer enjoys the liberty of performing without a head scarf. was

well respected how are you i saw you from a mile away how are you in good health. yes thanks and you. almost are you still coaching they dismissed me to know why they used the school exams as an excuse to not let. but and ok i have to go it was nice seeing you. take care and see you soon good luck was it not i'm already late but i wanted to at least cheer on our men for a bit ok i get home safe thanks see you. monday good

bye that long 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 out but it was good to be able to see the men's team and my friends. so much and isn't a draw. it's not just women's football the faces an uncertain future. the men's league is also suffering from a lack of sponsorship and supplies no shortage of funds for tonight's game. after a nerve wracking few days of waiting with you know has finally received the go ahead for the friendly 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 an area. how much. but ok let's go get in. such. a you can only see my eyes in the picture at. least in the suits with the president on all. the little additional. players song by mortars apush 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.

muslim god the solutions for the soul. of this. little mission. to suburban hospital. that. love. us to. us are. muslims live hollow. close hear. her love life. is not the susie the whole evening. long.

oh god if i'd known it was out so far i wouldn't have come today. from the traffic next. after 2 hours on the road. the young woman finally reached a her dad. like . this is great it. was how long. the players do not receive any financial support from the dinner 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 a manager honoring other football teams around here we live in a very traditional regional. game idea that's why there is no one else to play mondo's and no other teams the girls can compete against each other for the mechanoid a committee here is one no one is going on the subsequent. believe it. was a month will start with myself or is do not see my fatty an idea. and i'll be the 1st to be subbed off.

to. this i have a good feeling great where as ready as the national team. oh 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 like to even if we don't score we shouldn't concede any more. i could have scored more but i didn't want to demotivate the others and about muslims of them coming. did you score. my job the famous go machine didn't score out of sympathy for the other side.

my view now was muddy now as the country's number one player was a 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 and oh yeah. i know you must just getting here is a real challenge and i told the other girls that if i lived in a place like this just 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. considering all that they

didn't really play badly it's all. good. so if you do it. again this 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 to be benign you're going to quote those top should know it's. and i'm quite sure that if i'm sure we can make it possible so with their lives for the most money it is difficult getting enough girls but we'll manage it somehow. that she's done this to me not to jump.

at 23 medina is in her prime playing age internationally. 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 that i want to be

a good coach. that's basically what it comes down to. the desire to be a good coach commun want to. you know the american one i'm sure she'll. make our hope is what we're doing will gradually help to change women here and then we'll have to and then men too. if i can change the mindset of just 3 people every day. or even every year than i would be honored as.

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