Boon to Women's Football in Muslim Countries | ||
Boon to Women's Football in Muslim Countries IFA's decision is going to promote women's sport in Islamic countries, which have top-notch soc-cer players who are unable to compete because of the veil ban. This wise decision will encourage footballers to play their chosen sport without embarrassment. In the United Arab Emirates, where football is encouraged from an early age, women will from now on have the "chance to practice this sport with religious respect", said Yussef Abdallah, the head of the country's football federation. In neighboring Qatar,
the tiny, gas-rich nation that will host the 2022 World Cup and which encourages women's sport, the relief was clear. "FIFA was assured that the headscarf doesn't impact security, which will allow women footballers to freely practice their sport," said Hani Balian, Qa- tar's technical advisor for women's football. The number of women playing soccer is going to grow, along with the support of families, foot-balling federations and sporting bodies worried about Muslim identity," Balian added. | ||
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