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You are here: Home / News / World News / Asia urges football lawmakers to lift hijab ban

Asia urges football lawmakers to lift hijab ban

February 4, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — The Asian Football Confederation on Monday urged football’s top lawmaking body to approve a headscarf with safety features for use by Islamic female players.

Football governing body FIFA banned the hijab or headscarf in 2007 for safety reasons, a move condemned by Islamic leaders and sports officials. Iran’s team forfeited a 2012 Olympic women’s qualifier against Jordan in June because the players refused to play without the hijabs.

AFC acting chief Zhang Jilong, who is also a FIFA executive committee member, said a favorable decision by the International Football Association Board when it debates the issue on March 3 in London is crucial to the future of women’s football worldwide.

“Many women footballers in Asia wear headscarves. I would like to request the IFAB to favorably consider FIFA’s proposal and review the rule and allow women players to play wearing a safe headscarf that covers the neck,” he said in a statement.

Zhang said several new headscarf designs that ensure player safety are now available on the market.

“I have personally seen the new designs with a velcro joined at the neck, which releases if the headscarf is pulled, ensuring the player’s safety,” he added. (end)

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Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2012, AFC, Asia, FIFA, IFAB, International Football Association Board, Iran, Jordan, London, Vol 31 No 6 | February 4 - February 10, Zhang Jilong

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