Women's Soccer Players Can Wear Hijab

International Football Association Board (IFAB), which consists of eight people finally unanimously agreed to overturn the ban on wearing the headscarf for Muslim women players during the game. The initial approval was given at a meeting of the IFAB on Saturday after hearing a presentation from FIFA Executive Committee member Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein of Jordan.

"I am very pleased that the proposal to allow women wearing headscarves has been approved unanimously by all members of IFAB," Prince Ali. In the presentation, Prince Ali offered a suggestion that female players using Velcro hijab Dutch design apart if pulled. According to him, special headscarves can erase concerns about the safety factor during the match. However, the final decision was postponed until next July when the proposals will be examined further by IFAB members.

Preliminary approval it has the support of many parties because it provides opportunities for Muslim players to join the competition.

"I welcome their decision to accelerate the process to test the current design. I'm sure he got the final ratification at a special meeting of the IFAB, we will see a lot of players who can compete, "added Prince Ali.

This problem arises when soccer governing board FIFA banned the wearing of the veil in 2007. In April 2010, FIFA announced plans to ban headscarves and other religious apparel during the 2012 Olympics in London.

Last year, the Iranian women's football team barred from competing in the second qualifying round of the 2012 Olympics against Jordan because they refused to remove the veil before the game. This prohibition frustrate Iran's dream to compete at the Olympic Games in London. In fact, Iran was ranked in the first round of the main Olympic qualifying for never invincible

The UN on March 1 and called on FIFA to overturn the ban on wearing the headscarf for women players during a match.

The Muslim female players expect the lifting of the headscarf ban will encourage more other Muslim women to join in this sport.

Whereas other physical sports that competed in the Olympics as rugby and taekwondo allow Muslim women to wear a headscarf during play.