DAR AL HARB - U.K.: MOSLEM HEADSCARVES & SOCCER

Soccer storm over Muslim headgear

A row has broken out in women's football over whether Muslim players can wear their religious headgear during matches.

FA officials say they want to encourage more people into the game but under rules set by the International Football Association Board, scarves such as the hijab are not supposed to be be worn.

Individual referees are left to decide whether to let women wear the headgear and flout regulations, or whether to send them off.

The confusion is putting British Muslim women off playing and could mean that national sides such as Iran will face losing players.

The international board - made up of FIFA and the English, Scottish, Welsh and Irish FA's - has still not made an official decision on the issue.

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