Exclusive: Blatter delighted to see Iran compete at Youth Olympic Games following hijab controversy

By Tom Degun in Singapore

August 12 – FIFA President Sepp Blatter told insideworldfootball tonight of his pleasure at seeing the Iranian girls team compete in the first match of the inaugural 2010 Summer Youth Olympic Games in Singapore despite their participation being in doubt for a long period ahead of the competition following a row over what the team were allowed to wear.

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