This is awful. Iran doesn't allow women into sporting stadiums, although as of August 31st they were to rescind that decision, and allow them.
I think this may be one of the few times FIFA will appropriately use their muscle, in penalizing the Iranians. Iran isn't in their inner circle, like the Qatari's, Russian's...
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-49646879