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Muslim footballer stopped from playing for refusing to wear shorts

Muslim footballer stopped from playing for refusing to wear shorts

The Football Association has apologized to Muslim footballer Iqra Ismail after a referee barred her from playing a match for refusing to wear shorts due to her religious beliefs. British-born Somali player and coach Ismail was set to play for United Dragons as a half-time substitute in a Greater London Women’s Football League (GLWFC) match…

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