Female spectators denied entry to beach volleyball in Iran

Switzerland, AP, 16 February 2016 - Volleyball’s world governing body says 'misunderstandings' in Iran are to blame after female spectators were denied entry to a men’s Beach Volleyball World Tour event.
Allowing women to attend the five-day competition at Kish Island had been a condition of world body FIVB for the Iranian volleyball federation to host the event.
Female fans are traditionally barred from attending male-only sports matches in Iran.
FIVB spokesman Richard Baker tells The Associated Press 'there were some misunderstandings with regard to security' during play Tuesday.