Hijab footie

[Archie's penalty]

http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/fifa-g ... sCatID=365

According to this it's going to be legal for women footballers to wear the Hijab whilst playing if they are Muslim.

Bonkers.

[Terminal Boardom]

Great idea. Just think how easy it would be to claim mistaken identity when a player is red carded

And didn't they have these in the Premier League a couple of seasons back? Only, wasn't it referred to as a snood?

[ZacNaloen]

They are talking about head scarfs not Burkhas, you can see their faces just fine

[Silver Fox]

AP - why is this bonkers?

[Archie's penalty]

Just seemed a bit over the top to me.

[GreaterTorontoRoyal]

Didn`t feel that this merited a new thread, but the QSF (Fédération de soccer du Québec) have been suspended by the CSA (Canadian Soccer Association) over their decision to enforce a ban on turbans - contradicting CSA orders that allow it.
Here`s the email they sent out:

[6ft Kerplunk]

What are they worried about, its not like anyone watches women's football etc etc.

[Pseud O'Nym]

Just seemed a bit over the top to me.

Yep, that's a hijab.

[Stuka]

I wonder how Ideal feels about this?

[reading_fan]

Will they have to put squad numbers on the back of the hijab?