Handball chiefs urged to resign over bikini bottoms rule

Women's sports associations accuse heads of IHF and EHF of blatant sexism' after Norwegian team fined

Women's sports associations across Europe have called for the resignation of the presidents of both the international and European handball federations, accusing them of blatant sexism" for rules that require female playersto wear bikini bottoms.

The Norwegian women's beach handball team was fined 1,500 (1,270) for wearing shorts in protest against the rule during a European Beach Handball Championships match against Spain in Varna, Bulgaria, on 19 July.