A headscarf ban is keeping basketball players off the court. A new bill could make it law in France
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Former player Salimata Sylla poses before a women's basketball tournament where players can wear a headscarf, in Aubervilliers near Paris, Sunday, April 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Thomas Padilla)A player wearing a headscarf warms-up before a basketball game, in Aubervilliers near Paris, Sunday, April 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Thomas Padilla)Players, some wearing headscarves, huddle during competition in Aubervilliers near Paris, Sunday, April 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Thomas Padilla)A player wearing a headscarf warms-up before a basketball game in Aubervilliers near Paris, Sunday, April 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Thomas Padilla)Players react during a basketball game in Aubervilliers near Paris, Sunday, April 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Thomas Padilla)
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Former player Salimata Sylla poses before a women's basketball tournament where players can wear a headscarf, in Aubervilliers near Paris, Sunday, April 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Thomas Padilla)