Different Regulations
That, according to right organizations, reflects a style of discrimination against Muslim athletes at all levels. ” If France wants to show they’re inclusive, then the very simple people rights-compliant way forward is to stop these types of prohibitions”, said Anna Blus, female justice scholar at Amnesty International.
After discussions with Games sponsor and luxury items company LVMH’s Berluti brand, which designed the French players ‘ opening ceremony clothes, the French sporting authorities and Sylla came to a decision on the cover.
Berluti members were unable to reply quickly on how the settlement was brokenred, and the Ministry of Sport declined to comment.
Beyond the Olympics, European sports federations set their own principles: football, baseball and taekwondo ban headcovers for championships while sports, handball and athletics allow it.
Asking Sylla to wear a helmet was cruel for Souad Noubli, who decided to drop out of her sporting teaching career because she was unable to do so in her field.
” Come stop saying it’s a favour for her. Her selection and her rights were never respected”, said the 42-year-old youngsters artist from Nanterre, for whom the theory of secularism should defend the exercise of all religions.