The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) said Wednesday that the IOC will continue to support the Afghanistan National Olympic Committee but that the committee had expressed concern over the issue of women's sport in the country.This was in response to the International Olympic Committee's statement Tuesday that it will stop supporting Afghanistan unless restrictions are repealed on women in sport.The IOC made the comment after an executive board meeting Tuesday.The IEA said in its statement that the Afghanistan National Olympic Committee and the General Directorate of Physical Education and Sports &will work with the relevant parties to address IOC's concerns and find a proper solution to the problems in this regard.On Tuesday, the IOC said its support for Afghanistan's National Olympic Committee (NOC) will depend on conditions, including women being allowed to play sports with &safe and inclusive access& and to take part in sports administration.Afghan teams for international events must include female athletes who live in the country, not just those based abroad, the IOC said.The post IEA says ‘it will work to address IOC's concerns& on women's sport in Afghansitan first appeared on Ariana News.