Iqra Ismail, who does not wear shorts for religious reasons, was prevented from entering field of play during gameThe Football Association has apologised to a Muslim footballer after she was barred from playing in a match for refusing to wear shorts due to her religious beliefs.Iqra Ismail was meant to come on as a half-time substitute for United Dragons in a Greater London Women’s Football League fixture against Tower Hamlets on Sunday, but she was prevented from entering the field of play by the referee. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/oct/29/fa-says-sorry-to-muslim-womens-footballer-over-tracksuit-bottoms-ban
Author : Tom Ambrose
Publish date : 2024-10-29 21:45:47
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FA says sorry to Muslim women’s footballer over tracksuit bottoms ban
