Alireza Jahanbakhsh Jirandeh interacting with one of her fans created a firestorm as socializing with a woman in this way is not permitted back home. No matter how young or old someone is, one of the beautiful things about sports is the chance to interact with a star athlete, allowing a fan to remember a personal moment for the rest of his or her life.
A study conducted by Facebook after last year’s World Cup, cited that there were 400 million football fans on Facebook alone, and a further 140 million on Instagram. Eleven million stories were produced on Instagram as fans around the world shared their favourite moments of the tournament online.
