Soccer team banned over headscarves

[MadchesterCity]

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IRAN's girls soccer team has been kicked out of the Youth Olympic Games because FIFA rules prevent players wearing Islamic head scarves.

Thailand will replace the barred Iranians.

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said on its website: "FIFA decreed that the wearing of Islamic hijab was not in accordance with the laws of the game.''

Iran's national Olympic committee had called on FIFA, football's world governing body, and the International Olympic Committee to review the ban on head scarves, which are worn by girls and women to observe Islamic dress code.

FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke rejected the Iranian Olympic panel's request in a letter to the national football federation.

"Taking into consideration the clear position stated by the (Olympic committee) of Iran, the FIFA Executive Committee had no choice but to take the decision that (Iran) will not be able to participate,'' Valcke said, according to the AFC.

FIFA maintains football's international rule book which contains a section on players' on-field equipment.
Law 4 states that "basic compulsory equipment must not have any political, religious or personal statements.

"The team of a player whose basic compulsory equipment has political, religious or personal slogans or statements will be sanctioned by the competition organiser or by FIFA.''

The hijab issue was first examined in 2007 after an 11-year-old girl in Canada was prevented from wearing one for safety reasons.

Iran was scheduled to compete in a six-nation tournament for girls at the inaugural Youth Olympics being held in Singapore from August 12-25.

Thailand will now represent Asia against Turkey, Equatorial Guinea, Trinidad and Tobago, Chile and Papua New Guinea.

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[Blue Coop]

I am not entirely clued in on the relegion but i think wearing things like scarfs on your head during sport is extremely dangerous, it could aid somebody in being seriously injured, especially in football.

 

[laserblue]

efe sodje who is well travelled but now at bury has always worn a bandana in the colours of the team he plays for.

p.s. wtf is 'soccer'?

 

[MadchesterCity]

efe sodje who is well travelled but now at bury has always worn a bandana in the colours of the team he plays for.

p.s. wtf is 'soccer'?

Good point about Efe Sodje - I wonder if they could use him in an appeal

ha ha - don't shoot the messenger - it's a direct quote
I would never call it that!

 

[denislawsbackheel]

Efe Sodje's bandana did not contravene ""basic compulsory equipment must not have any political, religious or personal statements.
"

 

[Sheikh Django]

efe sodje who is well travelled but now at bury has always worn a bandana in the colours of the team he plays for.

p.s. wtf is 'soccer'?

Good point about Efe Sodje - I wonder if they could use him in an appeal

ha ha - don't shoot the messenger - it's a direct quote
I would never call it that!

He also wore it for Nigeria. FIFA with an agenda?

EDIT: Just seen the previous post. I guess it's in the rules.

 

[waduka]

Efe Sodje's bandana did not contravene ""basic compulsory equipment must not have any political, religious or personal statements.
"

So what about players like Kaka who wear T-shirts with Jesus and God written on them? Surely this is against the rules also but you never see any of theses so called "sanctions"!

And didn't Brazil all kneel in a circle and pray with Jesus shirts on after the Confederations Cup Final last year? Surely these can be used in an appeal?

 

[Barcon]

Efe Sodje's bandana did not contravene ""basic compulsory equipment must not have any political, religious or personal statements.
"

So what about players like Kaka who wear T-shirts with Jesus and God written on them? Surely this is against the rules also but you never see any of theses so called "sanctions"!

And didn't Brazil all kneel in a circle and pray with Jesus shirts on after the Confederations Cup Final last year? Surely these can be used in an appeal?

You may have missed this bit. "basic compulsory equipment"

 

[lancs blue]

Efe Sodje's bandana did not contravene ""basic compulsory equipment must not have any political, religious or personal statements.
"

Nor does a hijab as it isn't basic compulsory equipment under FIFA's laws!

The basic compulsory equipment of a player comprises the following separate
items:
• a jersey or shirt with sleeves – if undergarments are worn, the colour of the
sleeve must be the same main colour as the sleeve of the jersey or shirt.
• shorts – if undershorts are worn, they must be of the same main colour as
the shorts
• stockings
• shinguards
• footwear

This must be a safety issue as the hijab is wrapped tightly around the neck.

 

[madblue]

they dont HAVE TO WEAR it its a choice wat they have to do is cover they heads but DONT have to cover their faces so i agree with it has they could have fellas playing and who would know

 

[OxBlue]

they dont HAVE TO WEAR it its a choice wat they have to do is cover they heads but DONT have to cover their faces so i agree with it has they could have fellas playing and who would know

They do for religious purposes, the hijab is the head scarf covering the hair this is what FIFA are stopping them from wearing.

The Burka is the full face (ninja mask) garment and is a choice and is not part of the dispute. It's more of a fashion started in the arab countries and is not the norm in Iran.

 

[denislawsbackheel]

Efe Sodje's bandana did not contravene ""basic compulsory equipment must not have any political, religious or personal statements.
"

So what about players like Kaka who wear T-shirts with Jesus and God written on them? Surely this is against the rules also but you never see any of theses so called "sanctions"!

And didn't Brazil all kneel in a circle and pray with Jesus shirts on after the Confederations Cup Final last year? Surely these can be used in an appeal?

In the African Cup of Nations teams were told there would be sanctions if any of them tried the Brazil baloney.

Tee shirts with messages are banned, just poor application of the rules in kaka's case.

 

[TonyM]

I wish FIFA and other organisations used a bit of common sense. It does no harm at all to let the girls cover their hair in some fashion that is deemed safe. Would they stop some girl with no hair or some awful scarring. Who cares if it's a religious scarf.

It's just another example of a ridiculous organisation impacting real people. These are just young girls - can you imagine how they feel? Can you imagine hoe insulted their families must feel being told that in order to play they'd need to go against their culture.

When you add that to the African Federation's banning of Togo you really have to fear for the future of the game, IMO.

Who are these fookers anyway at FIFA. Fookin dicks the lot of em IMO.

 

[eagle]

I wish FIFA and other organisations used a bit of common sense. It does no harm at all to let the girls cover their hair in some fashion that is deemed safe. Would they stop some girl with no hair or some awful scarring. Who cares if it's a religious scarf.

It's just another example of a ridiculous organisation impacting real people. These are just young girls - can you imagine how they feel? Can you imagine hoe insulted their families must feel being told that in order to play they'd need to go against their culture.

When you add that to the African Federation's banning of Togo you really have to fear for the future of the game, IMO.

Who are these fookers anyway at FIFA. Fookin dicks the lot of em IMO.

Even though it wouldn't make much difference, don't see why they don't set up their own football federation and olympics and just don't bother with olympics or world cup. There is about 1.5 billion of them and 50 muslim countries, they can do what they want on their own without bothering us with these issues.

 

[stumpy_mcfc]

I wish FIFA and other organisations used a bit of common sense. It does no harm at all to let the girls cover their hair in some fashion that is deemed safe. Would they stop some girl with no hair or some awful scarring. Who cares if it's a religious scarf.

It's just another example of a ridiculous organisation impacting real people. These are just young girls - can you imagine how they feel? Can you imagine hoe insulted their families must feel being told that in order to play they'd need to go against their culture.

When you add that to the African Federation's banning of Togo you really have to fear for the future of the game, IMO.

Who are these fookers anyway at FIFA. Fookin dicks the lot of em IMO.

I agree mate ... FIFA are the ones that need to do one.<br /><br />-- Tue Apr 06, 2010 5:25 pm --<br /><br />

I wish FIFA and other organisations used a bit of common sense. It does no harm at all to let the girls cover their hair in some fashion that is deemed safe. Would they stop some girl with no hair or some awful scarring. Who cares if it's a religious scarf.

It's just another example of a ridiculous organisation impacting real people. These are just young girls - can you imagine how they feel? Can you imagine hoe insulted their families must feel being told that in order to play they'd need to go against their culture.

When you add that to the African Federation's banning of Togo you really have to fear for the future of the game, IMO.

Who are these fookers anyway at FIFA. Fookin dicks the lot of em IMO.

Even though it wouldn't make much difference, don't see why they don't set up their own football federation and olympics and just don't bother with olympics or world cup. There is about 1.5 billion of them and 50 muslim countries, they can do what they want on their own without bothering us with these issues.

They are not bothering us it is FIFA that are bothering them. Everyone should have the chance to compete. The 1.5 billion market and 50 Muslim countries are where we (yes us - City) are trying to break though and generate the money to take this club forward and least you forget our owner is a Muslim!!

 

[lazerblue]

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/soccer-team-banned-over-headscarves/story-e6frf9if-1225850187702

IRAN's girls soccer team has been kicked out of the Youth Olympic Games because FIFA rules prevent players wearing Islamic head scarves.

Thailand will replace the barred Iranians.

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said on its website: "FIFA decreed that the wearing of Islamic hijab was not in accordance with the laws of the game.''

Iran's national Olympic committee had called on FIFA, football's world governing body, and the International Olympic Committee to review the ban on head scarves, which are worn by girls and women to observe Islamic dress code.

FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke rejected the Iranian Olympic panel's request in a letter to the national football federation.

"Taking into consideration the clear position stated by the (Olympic committee) of Iran, the FIFA Executive Committee had no choice but to take the decision that (Iran) will not be able to participate,'' Valcke said, according to the AFC.

FIFA maintains football's international rule book which contains a section on players' on-field equipment.
Law 4 states that "basic compulsory equipment must not have any political, religious or personal statements.

"The team of a player whose basic compulsory equipment has political, religious or personal slogans or statements will be sanctioned by the competition organiser or by FIFA.''

The hijab issue was first examined in 2007 after an 11-year-old girl in Canada was prevented from wearing one for safety reasons.

Iran was scheduled to compete in a six-nation tournament for girls at the inaugural Youth Olympics being held in Singapore from August 12-25.

Thailand will now represent Asia against Turkey, Equatorial Guinea, Trinidad and Tobago, Chile and Papua New Guinea.

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who cares!!