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FIFA rejects Iran complaint over Islamic scarf ban

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FIFA says its match officials were right to stop Iran's women's team playing a 2012 Olympic qualifier wearing Islamic head scarves.

 

Iranian officials were "informed thoroughly" before Friday's match against Jordan that the hijab scarf covering a women's neck is banned for safety reasons, FIFA says. (AP)

 

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