
Pro beach volleyball players’ furor over potential restrictions while playing at a tournament in Qatar sparked a reversal from the sport’s governing body Tuesday.
The women’s portion of the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) World Tour will head to Doha, Qatar, for the first time next month. The FIVB initially forced female players to wear long shorts and trousers “out of respect for the culture and traditions of the host country,” according to The Guardian.
However, the FIVB said it was in communication about the dress code with the Qatar Volleyball a**ociation and removed its restrictions.