Sahar Khodayari (Persian: سحر خدایاری [sæhær xodɒjɒriː]; c. 1990 – 9 September 2019),[2] also known as the Blue Girl,[a] was an Iranian football fan who self-immolated in Tehran to protest the national laws banning females from attending sports events and entering stadiums since the Islamic Revolution.
She was a fan of Esteghlal F.C., and in March 2019, she attempted to gain entry at the male-only Azadi Stadium while disguised as a man to watch a match played by the team.
She was identified as "Blue Girl" on social media, after the colors of her favorite club, Esteghlal FC, based in Tehran.
[3] In March 2019 Khodayari tried to enter Azadi Stadium to watch an AFC Champions League match between Esteghlal and Al Ain FC.
[3] According to Amnesty International, Sahar Khodayari was ordered six months later to attend a Revolutionary Court in Tehran on 2 September 2019 to give a reason for her attempt to enter the stadium.