IFAB: "Male and female football players can now wear head covers"

"In relation to the Laws of the Game, IFAB (International Football Association Board) has approved the change in the interpretation of 'Law 4 - The Players' Equipment,' specifying the provisions by which male and female players can now wear head covers. After a two-year pilot, The IFAB agreed that there was no indication as to why the wearing of head covers should be prohibited," said the International Board, after the 128^th General Meeting in Zurich (SUI) on 01/03/2014.

Five conditions must be met in order to wear a head covering on a football field. It must:
-"must be the same color as the shirt."
-it must be "in accordance with the professional appearance of the player's equipment."
-it "should not be attached to the shirt."
-it "must not constitute a danger to the player who wears it."
-it "should not be a danger to others."

Law 4 was also modified today to clarify that both compulsory equipment and undergarments must not have any kind of slogans, statements or images.