The French Football Federation
(FFF) has revealed that it will not
be enforcing Fifa's decision to
allow players to wear
headscarves during matches.
The game's governing body
announced on Thursday that the
International Football Association
Board (IFAB) had agreed during
a meeting in Zurich "to
unanimously approve -
temporarily during a trial period
- the wearing of headscarves."
That decision paves the way for
Muslim women to wear veils on
the field of play but the FFF has
declared that it will continue to
prohibit the use of any clothing
related to religious beliefs.
"In regards to the participation
of French national teams in
international competitions, and
the organisation of national
competitions, the FFF reiterates
its desire to respect the
constitutional and legislative
principles of secularism
prevailing in our country," a
statement read. "Under these
conditions, it does not allow
players to wear the veil."
The IFAB also approved the use
of goal-line technology during
the meeting in Zurich and also
backed the continued use of
additional referees.
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