The Nobel Peace Prize winner is supporting a campaign to have world football's governing body, FIFA recognise the team at an international level.
Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai has joined a campaign supporting the Afghan women's football team.They have been in exile in Australia since the Taliban takeover and are barred from international competition.since the Taliban takeover in their home country two years ago.
On Saturday, they were buoyed by a visit from Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai in support of a campaign for official recognition of the side by football's governing body. “It is time for FIFA to decide that they are not standing on the Taliban's side. It is time for FIFA to recognise that they are standing with the women of Afghanistan.”Over 160 thousand people have signed a petition supporting the cause.
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