Quebec Soccer Federation Decision to Uphold Turban Ban Unreasonable: WSO
Although soccer leagues across
WSO had been working on an ongoing basis with the CSA and other stakeholders to ensure that the turban would be accommodated for this year’s soccer season.
Responding to the QSF’s announcement, WSO Vice-President (Quebec & Atlantic Region) Mukhbir Singh said, “we had been hoping that better sense would prevail and the QSF would allow Sikh children to play. In any case, the soccer season has already started here in
WSO President Prem Singh Vinning said, “while girls are permitted to wear headscarves, I fail to see the logic in prohibiting turbans for Sikh boys. Sikh children have waited patiently since last year for this issue to resolve so they can rejoin their peers on the pitch. Unfortunately they will have to wait even longer. We will be examining all of our options moving forward in ensuring that Sikh children can play soccer again in
The World Sikh Organization of Canada (WSO) is a non-profit organization with a mandate to promote and protect the interests of Canadian Sikhs as well as to promote and advocate for the protection of human rights for all individuals, irrespective of race, religion, gender, ethnicity, and social and economic status.