Kids Wearing Turbans Banned from Soccer in Quebec

The Quebec Soccer Federation has banned children wearing turbans to play soccer.

The federation director said if Sikh kids want to play soccer while wearing a turban, they can play in their own yard.

Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Canadian Press reporter Sidhartha Banerjee about the turban ban.

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