Muslim girl kicked off soccer team for not removing hijab

As a fellow soccer referee, I can sort of understand the decision. She technically isn't allowed to wear it (shin guards, shorts, socks, jersey and cleats are what is allowed), but the ref is obviously being too harsh. I've let players play with religious symbols (bracelet/turbans for Sikhs), and I would allow a hijab. This ref was either an ass or a noob. I don't know any other Quebec refs that would have made the same decision.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Originally Posted by niki

Guys. Those are the Soccer's rules. The referee applied them. End of the story.

Now, as to discuss the actual validity of Soccer rules is an entirely different thing. Sheesh. People can't help but take every issues from an emotional point of view, nowadays.

This is actually a big issue in Quebec these days ever since the Herouxville incident. Les "accomodements raisonables" (reasonable accomodations) have been huge in Quebec for a few months now.

There's nowhere I can't reach.