Montreal women demand right to play soccer wearing hijab, widening controversy
A group of Montreal women called for a reversal of world soccer body FIFA’s controversial policy to ban headscarves during soccer games. (File photo)
By JAMES M. DORSEY
AL ARABIYA
A group of Montreal women has demonstrated in protest against a decision by the Quebec soccer association to sack a referee because she wears a hijab, according to CBC News.
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