Morocco’s Benzina becomes the first senior-level Women’s World Cup player to compete in hijab ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) — A FIFA ban on playing in religious head coverings in its sanctioned games for “health and safety reasons” was overturned in 2014 after advocacy from activists, athletes and government and soccer officials. The post Morocco’s Benzina becomes the first senior-level Women’s World Cup player to compete in hijab appeared f…

Morocco’s Benzina 1st to compete in hijab at WC Morocco defender Nouhaila Benzina made history as the first player to wear a hijab while competing at a senior-level global tournament.