Afghan women barred from sport face Taliban intimidation

An Afghan women’s team poses for a photo in Kabul (AP)

Afghan women and girls who once played a variety of sports say they have faced intimidation from the Taliban, including visits and phone calls warning them not to take part.

Since they took power in August 2021, the Taliban have banned sports for women and girls, part of a series of measures that have virtually shut down life for women in Afghanistan.