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Copenhagen-based Popal has spearheaded
evacuation efforts for female athletes from Afghanistan
following the country's Taliban takeover in August.
Popal said in a tweet
https://twitter.com/khalida_popal/status/
1461241943539732480 that Kardashian and her shapewear brand paid
for the charter flight, which included teenage players.
Radrizzani said "we are honoured to have played our part" in the
efforts in a statement on Twitter.
The effort was also aided by New York Rabbi Moshe Margaretten,
Popal said.
"Thank you @KimKardashian and @SKIMS from the bottom of my heart
for generously donating all the funds for this flight," Popal
tweeted
https://twitter.com/khalida_popal/status/
1461389877514227715.
Popal, who was recognised by global soccer players' union FIFPRO
for her rescue efforts, also thanked Radrizzani.
"Thanks @andrearadri it's an honor and privilege working
alongside with you and your great and kind people. We are
stronger together," she tweeted
https://twitter.com/khalida_popal/status/
1461388917048061952.
Soccer's world governing body FIFA said in October the
evacuation of a second group of 57 refugees from Afghanistan
linked to women's soccer and basketball, comprising mainly women
and children, had been completed after negotiations.
Earlier this year, Australia evacuated more than 50 female
Afghan athletes and their dependents after lobbying by prominent
figures from the sporting world, while several players from
Afghanistan's national female youth soccer squad were granted
asylum in Portugal.
Taliban officials have said they will not repeat the harsh rule
of their previous government, which banned most girls' education
and forbade women from going out in public without a male
guardian.
(Reporting by Manasi Pathak in Bengaluru; Editing by Ana
Nicolaci da Costa)
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