Jeans ban for boules

Connexion journalist

Published Wednesday 30 May 2018 - 15:00 Modified Wednesday 30 May 2018 - 15:00

Petanque players have been banned from wearing jeans. However, their governing body said it only relates to national championships and qualifying rounds. It says the move is in preparation of a bid for boules to be included in the Olympics.

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