Comments on: Whose heads are covered? | Rules-addled Quebecers keep hijab, but not politics, off the field http://www.theglobalgame.com/blog/2007/02/whose-heads-are-covered-rules-addled-quebecers-keep-hijab-but-not-politics-off-the-field/ Soccer as a second language Mon, 26 Nov 2012 19:52:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: John http://www.theglobalgame.com/blog/2007/02/whose-heads-are-covered-rules-addled-quebecers-keep-hijab-but-not-politics-off-the-field/comment-page-1/#comment-97700 John Thu, 10 Jun 2010 18:42:52 +0000 http://www.theglobalgame.com/blog/?p=241#comment-97700 The official's argument that the headscarf is unsafe because if "another player pulls on it, [he] would imagine it would be quite a jar to the neck and head of the player wearing the headgear" is not valid. The exact same thing can be said if a woman has her hair tied in a ponytail, which it seems most female soccer players do. In fact, the ponytail is <em>less</em> safe because if you pull on it, it will cause a jar to the neck, but if you pull on a hijab, it will simply come off. So are women athletes supposed to sport men's short hairstyles now? The official’s argument that the headscarf is unsafe because if “another player pulls on it, [he] would imagine it would be quite a jar to the neck and head of the player wearing the headgear” is not valid.

The exact same thing can be said if a woman has her hair tied in a ponytail, which it seems most female soccer players do. In fact, the ponytail is less safe because if you pull on it, it will cause a jar to the neck, but if you pull on a hijab, it will simply come off.

So are women athletes supposed to sport men’s short hairstyles now?

]]> By: Another Referee http://www.theglobalgame.com/blog/2007/02/whose-heads-are-covered-rules-addled-quebecers-keep-hijab-but-not-politics-off-the-field/comment-page-1/#comment-26830 Another Referee Wed, 17 Oct 2007 14:37:19 +0000 http://www.theglobalgame.com/blog/?p=241#comment-26830 What a biased article. This issue is solely based on safety, and the opinion can be different based on the referee on the field that day. This is not a religious issue, nor is it an issue of personal freedoms. The issue noted concerning writing on undergarments has nothing to do with religion. Your example of "Jesus Loves Me" is used to inflame the reader. A better example would be "The Soccer Chicks Rock," "Nike" or any other advertisement or slogan. These are all not allowed—it is not only religious sayings. Safety is the main concern. If a referee believes an article of clothing, jewlery, cast and so on is dangerous to themselves or another player then that player cannot play with that dangerous condition. Referee's decision. Period. Nothing to do with religion. What a biased article. This issue is solely based on safety, and the opinion can be different based on the referee on the field that day. This is not a religious issue, nor is it an issue of personal freedoms. The issue noted concerning writing on undergarments has nothing to do with religion. Your example of “Jesus Loves Me” is used to inflame the reader. A better example would be “The Soccer Chicks Rock,” “Nike” or any other advertisement or slogan. These are all not allowed—it is not only religious sayings. Safety is the main concern. If a referee believes an article of clothing, jewlery, cast and so on is dangerous to themselves or another player then that player cannot play with that dangerous condition. Referee’s decision. Period. Nothing to do with religion.

]]> By: Muna http://www.theglobalgame.com/blog/2007/02/whose-heads-are-covered-rules-addled-quebecers-keep-hijab-but-not-politics-off-the-field/comment-page-1/#comment-6335 Muna Sun, 04 Mar 2007 20:49:02 +0000 http://www.theglobalgame.com/blog/?p=241#comment-6335 I love playing soccer, and I live in Toronto. It's not fair because I play soccer for many teams, and no one pull[s] my headgear off. I [am] very mad because I wanted to become a professional athlete when I grow up. I am 13 years old; in the future, I wish they [would] change this rule. I love playing soccer, and I live in Toronto. It’s not fair because I play soccer for many teams, and no one pull[s] my headgear off. I [am] very mad because I wanted to become a professional athlete when I grow up. I am 13 years old; in the future, I wish they [would] change this rule.

]]> By: Culture of Soccer » Blog Archive » What I’m Reading: March 3, 2007 http://www.theglobalgame.com/blog/2007/02/whose-heads-are-covered-rules-addled-quebecers-keep-hijab-but-not-politics-off-the-field/comment-page-1/#comment-6260 Culture of Soccer » Blog Archive » What I’m Reading: March 3, 2007 Sat, 03 Mar 2007 19:49:58 +0000 http://www.theglobalgame.com/blog/?p=241#comment-6260 [...] excellent blog The Global Game has a post on head coverings in soccer. The story arose from the recent article in the Globe and Mail on an 11 year-old girl who was not [...] [...] excellent blog The Global Game has a post on head coverings in soccer. The story arose from the recent article in the Globe and Mail on an 11 year-old girl who was not [...]

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