Video of A Female Footballer Getting Helped By Opponents After Her Hijab Came Off During WAFF Women's Championship Leaves Internet Divided

Team members of Shabab Alordan huddled around a hijabi player from Amman club to protect her veil from revealing her hair. The video of the same has been shared online but the internet does not seem to be as impressed. The video is going viral with a mix of reactions.

Hijabi women protected by opponents in Football match (Photo Credits: Video Grab)

Sports championships are events which witness some beautiful moments on the field. The ongoing sport creates tension among the audience and players alike. Recently, the WAFF Women's Championship or West Asian Football Federation Women's Championship saw a beautiful moment when team members huddled around their opponent player to protect her hijab from showing her hair. Team members of Shabab Alordan huddled around a hijabi player from Amman club to protect her veil from revealing her hair. The video of the same has been shared online but the internet does not seem to be as impressed. The video is going viral with a mix of reactions. Video of Security Guard Dancing in Houston Astros Vs Tampa Bay Rays in ALDS Game 4 Reminds People of His Previous Dance Face-Off (Watch Viral Videos).

The video is from the final league game which was held in Bahrain. Shabab Al Ordon from Jordan won the game to just became West Asian women’s club champions this year. A moment that has caught all eyes is when the hijabi player of Amman club was surrounded by her opponents so that her hair wouldn't be seen from the hijab. According to the religious custom, a hijab is supposed to cover the entire face and hair. It only reveals the eye of the wearer. Keeping in mind the religious aspect, the opponents took care of the player.

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The video has got over 3 lakh views and close to 2,000 retweets. It has close to 6,000 likes but the reactions are diverse.

Respect

Class

Display of Humanity

Not Beautiful

Overreaction

Ridiculous

A lot of people just commented that it is nice to see people of different community respecting the customs of another and doing their best to protect them. But some called it a stunt looking at the instant reaction of the other players.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Oct 14, 2019 07:39 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

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