France’s right-dominated Senate on Tuesday evening voted 210 to 81 to ban “the wearing of any sign or outfit ostensibly showing a political or religious affiliation” in competitions at regional and national levels as organised by French sports federations. The bill still needs a majority from the lower-house National Assembly to become law.

Source: https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20250219-france-s-senate-backs-move-to-ban-headscarf-in-sport