Iran replaced by Thailand over hijab row

By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year

April 5 – FIFA have refused to back down in the row over Iran women’s football team being banned from wearing the hijab at the inaugural Summer Youth Olympic Games in Singapore later this year and have announced that Thailand will replace them in the tournament.

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