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2007-06-24 Britain

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Posted by ryuge 2007-06-24 14:59|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 "It is ridiculous that I will have to tell the girls that they won't be able to join the league because of this nonsensical ruling. The majority of the girls in our team wear the hijab and it is completely unfair to ask people to choose between their faith and sport. Quite rightly their religion will always come first."

Horseshit. If your arbitrary and archaic shari'a law garbage is so damned precious, then exclude yourself from yet another activity and bit of fun. Just like how people giving testimony in court must remove any face covering, so should it be in sports. A team is composed of a limited number of specific players who must be present to participate. Good old Islamic taqiyya would allow Muslim competitors to substitute stringers disguised in hijab so that they could outscore other teams.

Sadly, I doubt that the IFAB will ever show the courage to make the above philosophical connection, publicly at least. It is critical to begin clubbing Muslims over the head with how Islam grants them an unfair advantage at all times. Such an outright violation of ethics and morals must be rejected by civilized cultures and used as a lever to exclude non-integrating Muslims wherever possible.

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2007-06-24 15:54|| 2007-06-24 15:54|| Front Page Top

#2 When I played soccer I didn't like heading the ball because if I didn't do it right (which was most of the time) it gave me a headache. Now, if I could have worn a piece of padded armor on my head and called it a religious requirement, I might have been good enough to start.

Posted by Glenmore">Glenmore 2007-06-24 16:26|| 2007-06-24 16:26|| Front Page Top

#3 interesting not Glenmore. If I was an opposing team's coach, I'd say any player allowed to wear a head garment would have an unfair advantage...

Posted by Broadhead6 2007-06-24 17:17|| 2007-06-24 17:17|| Front Page Top

#4 It's the niqab, the face veil, that hides the appearance, Zenster. The hijab only covers the hair so that no deadly hair rays escape to seduce male passers by. ;-) Otherwise spot on, though. The rules are for all, and if one chooses religious observance, then one must forgo the experience... or set up one's own league. Hence the small number of orthodox Jews playing sports in leagues that have games on Saturdays.

Posted by trailing wife 2007-06-24 17:25|| 2007-06-24 17:25|| Front Page Top

#5 I ain't Football if you don't use your hands, dammit!

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2007-06-24 17:36|| 2007-06-24 17:36|| Front Page Top

#6 Fine, I'll modify to how if we allow the hijab they'll want the niqab next and then my position still pertains. As you noted, those who don't like the rules can piss off. The high esteem Muslims have for Islam's ridiculous imperatives in no way mandates that other organizations must alter their rules to suit such outrageous whims.

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2007-06-24 17:38|| 2007-06-24 17:38|| Front Page Top

#7 But what about building bridges ? Isn't it time to reach out ? If we had a friendly dialog on 9/10, this would be a better world. [/snark]

Posted by wxjames 2007-06-24 19:03|| 2007-06-24 19:03|| Front Page Top

#8 a backlash from the Asian community in Scotland,

You mean there's a Chinatown in Glascow ? Ohhhh, you mean the shitbag Paks ? Since when are they Asian ? They are just modified Arab knuckle draggers. Let's be clear exactly who we're talking about.

Posted by Woozle Elmeter2970 2007-06-24 20:40|| 2007-06-24 20:40|| Front Page Top

#9 When I play foot ball, my faith (in Brutal Deluxism) requires me to wear religious costume such as this.

http://www.speedball2.com/

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2007-06-24 22:49|| 2007-06-24 22:49|| Front Page Top

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