Russia's Women's Soccer Team Wore Hijabs While Playing Iran And Started A Controversy

Futsal is a type of soccer that’s played with five players on either side on a smaller — and usually indoor — pitch.

Hijabs are compulsory dress for women in Iran.

"They could have played against a tribe of cannibals using a skull instead of a ball, and then the victors would have eaten the losers, in respect for the culture. Savages have their own rules and customs, why should our women follow them?!!!"

"This looks like political prostitution to me. When are we going to start respecting ourselves? For the next game, are we going to make the Muslim girls and our team play on Kremlin grounds in kokoshniks (traditional Russian headdresses)?"

"These girls don't know their own customs, yet somehow they respect that of others. How embarrassing."

"The comments below seem to be full of ignorant gossips. This was simply out of respect for our opponent and their traditions. Well done, girls!'"

"Everyone seems to have forgotten that in Russia, women would cover their heads with scarves. If it's a traditional Russian scarf that's good, but if it's a hijab (if only for the sake of respecting the customs of another country, in which they are guests), which looks exactly the same, that's somehow bad?"

"Why are you all so upset? It was said that the hijab was only worn in the second game, not in both. It looks more like an act of goodwill, done out of respect for the local traditions, and was appreciated by the home crowd."