The Jordanian Football Association demanded to check the gender of the Iranian women's national team player 
) following the results of the match of the women's national team of the country against Iran. This was announced on Twitter by the head of JFA, Ali bin al-Hussein, having posted a copy of the letter.
The organization doubted that one of the Iranian team's football players was female. The player's name was not disclosed, the letter specifies that he was informed by AFC earlier. The Jordanian side insists on a transparent and independent investigation. The check, in their opinion, should be carried out by medical specialists.
The women's teams of Iran and Jordan met on September 25 as part of the qualification for the 2022 Asian Cup. The main time of the match ended with a score of 0: 0, in the penalty shootout they were stronger than the Iranians. This result allowed them to qualify for the final part of the tournament.
In 2010, South African runner Caster Semenya passed the gender test. Its results showed that, despite the increased testosterone levels, the athlete is a woman.