Hijab ban

France’s highest administrative court says the soccer federation can ban headscarves in matches

France’s highest administrative court says the soccer federation can ban headscarves in matches

  • A group of Muslim women footballers called the "Hijabeuses" launched the action against the French Football Federation (FFF)
  • Rules currently ban the headscarves in competition along with "any sign or clothing clearly showing political, philosophical, religious or union affiliation".
By AP ·