The Hijab Ban That's Shaking French Soccer

In a controversial ruling that has reignited debate on the principle of laïcité, France's highest administrative court, the Council of State, has declared that the country's soccer federation, the French Football Federation (FFF), can prohibit players from wearing headscarves during matches. The decision was made after a group of soccer players known as "Les Hijabeuses," who wear religious headscarves, took legal action against the FFF's ban. The court stated that sports federations in France "may impose on their players an obligation to wear neutral clothing during sporting competitions and events, in order to guarantee the smooth running of matches and prevent clashes or confrontation. It considers that the ban imposed by the FFF is appropriate and proportionate." This ruling deviates from global soccer governing body FIFA's recommendations, which permit players to wear headscarves during international matches. In response, the FFF reaffirmed its "republican and civic values that underpin soccer and its total commitment to combating all forms of discrimination and promoting gender equality." However, this move has provoked concerns about the impact on the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics and individual players' rights to express religious beliefs. As French interior minister Gerard Darmanin stated, “You don’t wear religious clothes when you play sports. When you play soccer, you don’t need to know the religion of the person in front of you.”

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