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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Samuel Petrequin

France’s highest administrative court says the soccer federation can ban headscarves in matches

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France’s highest administrative court said Thursday the country's soccer federation is entitled to ban headscarves in competitions even though the measure can limit freedom of expression.

The Council of State issued its ruling after a group of headscarf-wearing soccer players called “Les Hijabeuses” — the word hijab refers to the headscarf — campaigned against the ban and launched legal action.

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