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Vancouver Sun: Quebec soccer federation reverses ban on turbans

The Quebec Soccer Federation announced Saturday that it reversed its decision to ban Sikh turbans from soccer pitches and as a result, had its suspension lif...

CTV: Sikh leader 'relieved' Quebec Soccer Federation's turban ban lifted

Prem Vinning of the World Sikh Organization of Canada told CTV News Channel Saturday that the Sikh community in Quebec was “relieved” the ban on players wear...

Vancouver Sun :Quebec soccer federation finally ends turban ban after FIFA ruling

The provincial federation may have one more hurdle, however. The head of the World Sikh Organization of Canada wants to see registration opened up again to a...

Montreal Gazette: Sikh community cautiously optimistic following FIFA’s statement on turbans in soccer

“I think it goes a long way in clarifying the situation,” World Sikh Organization of Canada legal counsel Balpreet Singh said of the ruling. “Even though it ...

Globe and Mail: FIFA authorizes wearing of turbans at all levels of Canadian soccer

“We hope [the Quebec federation] will do the sensible thing and lift the ban,” said Balpreet Singh, spokesman for the World Sikh Organization of Canada. “We ...

New York Times: FIFA Seeks to End Quebec Soccer’s Ban on Turbans

“This announcement is certainly good news; it’s absolutely clear now that any restriction on the wearing of the turban is illegitimate, and we’re hopeful the...

Calgary Herald: Quebec turban ban gets toe-kicked by world soccer body

Mukhbir Singh, vice-president for Quebec and the Atlantic region for the World Sikh Organization, says he’s thankful for FIFA’s stance. He said the public s...

BBC: Quebec soccer federation gets red card for banning turban

The World Sikh Organization of Canada said earlier it was considering a legal challenge, but said the season was already lost for many young players, as the ...

Montreal Gazette: Canadian Soccer Association speaks out against Quebec turban ban

Balpreet Singh, head of the World Sikh Organization of Canada, told The Gazette that the soccer association’s latest position is a repeat, albeit more strong...

Global News: After Quebec Soccer Federation reverses turban ban, does ill-will linger?

The QSF wrote in a prepared release that the ban was “solely from a technical point of view and had absolutely nothing to do with religious matters or politi...