Footballers change 'offensive' team names

Muslim youths in California were forced to change the names of football teams after titles like “Soldiers of Allah” and “Mujahideen” caused uproar among Jews.

Footballers change 'offensive' team names

Muslim youths in California were forced to change the names of football teams after titles like “Soldiers of Allah” and “Mujahideen” caused uproar among Jews.

Jewish leaders had objected to some of the planned names in the football tournament organised by the youths, and even Muslim community leaders asked the teams to think again.

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