FIFA bans Jordanian women soccer players for wearing the hijab

FIFA bans Iranian and Jordanian women soccer players from wearing the Islamic veil. (File photo)By JAMES M. DORSEY
AL ARABIYAA ban by world soccer body FIFA on Muslim women wearing Islamic headdress is taking its toll on the performance of not only Iran but also Jordan.

Iran earlier this month lost its chance of reaching the 2012 Olympics after its qualif…