Video: French basketball star Salimata Sylla banned for headscarf

Since January, French basketball player Salimata Sylla has been banned from playing the sport because of her headscarf.

Sylla learned about the ban just moments before a scheduled match. As she was about to go on the court with her teammates, officials informed her that head-covering accessories were deemed "inappropriate" for the game.

She has now started her own league after what happened.

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