(Anadolu) France’s president expressed support Tuesday for a ban on headscarves in sports competitions.
“I stand by the Olympic Charter, which prohibits the wearing of all religious symbols in competitions,” Emmanuel Macron said during an interview with broadcaster TF1.
He distinguished between practicing sports in facilities and participating in competitions, saying it is up to each federation to decide whether to ban headscarves.
“When you’re in a competition, it’s not the place for a religious symbol,” he added, calling for “pragmatism” as French law does not prohibit it.
