A French sporting goods chain pulled a hijab for women joggers from its shelves ...
PARIS - A French sporting goods chain pulled a hijab for women joggers from its shelves after it came under fire from politicians and on social media.
After days of acrimonious public debate and virulent criticism on social media, the sports retailer said in a statement late on Tuesday it had suspended the sale of the item in France over concerns about the safety of its staff, which it said had been insulted and threatened on social media. In recent days, politicians from the right and left sharply criticized Decathlon for selling the sports hijab.
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