Muslim footballer stopped from playing in tracksuit bottoms
“For example, we hosted a women-only alcohol-free viewing of the FA cup final, for Muslim women to feel comfortable and included.
“It’s been difficult to see the hard work that a lot of us have put in start to be undone by incidents like this.”
Ms Ismail says she hopes to back on the pitch soon, and is working with the FA and with the league to change the rules, with a longer term plan to work with the International Football Association Board to change the rules on an international scale.
“Your religious principles and what you’re comfortable have to take precedence.
“People say when you’re on the pitch, you’re a player, but I believe you should be able to bring your culture and your identity with you, yes it’s a personal act of defiance, but it’s so much bigger than just me.”
Related
Youth football teams hold minute’s silence for 10-year-old Poppy Atkinson
Youth football teams and grassroots clubs across the country have held a minute’s silence at the start of their games to commemorate a 10-year-old girl who di
Girl’s death sparks minute’s silence at football matches nationwide
10-year-old Poppy Atkinson was killed when she was struck by a car during a training session at Kendal Rugby Club in Cumbria. Clubs from Leeds to London
Liverpool fans’ Uefa claim can be heard in England, judge…
The high court, sitting in Liverpool, heard Uefa had relied upon the principle that English courts will not inquire into the legality of actions by foreign gove
Alan Shearer’s Premier League predictions including Manchester United vs Arsenal
Caption: Alan Shearer?s Premier League predictions credit: Getty / Metro After some impressive results for English sides in Europe the focus is
