United Nations urges FIFA to allow hijab headscarf
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The United Nations has urged FIFA to allow Islamic women to wear a hijab headscarf while playing soccer.
The U.N. says Wilfried Lemke, sports adviser to Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, has written to FIFA President Sepp Blatter backing a proposal being considered at a meeting on Saturday.
Lemke writes that "FIFA has the responsibility to ensure that everyone has an equal chance to participate in football."
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}FIFA outlawed hijabs for safety reasons in 2007, and allowed a cap which some players object to because it exposes their neck.
FIFA's rules panel meets in England, and will receive a presentation from FIFA vice president Prince Ali of Jordan to allow a headscarf held in place by a Velcro fastener.