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Tanzania's President Suluhu criticized for calling women footballers 'Flat Chested' and 'unsuitable for marriage'

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Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan [photo courtesy]

Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan has faced widespread criticism for describing the nation's female footballers as having "flat-chests" adding that they would not be attractive candidates for marriage.

Hassan made the comments at a ceremony on Sunday to celebrate the victory of a national men's team in a regional football championship.

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