Supreme Court full decision on football coach leading prayers before games

Decision criticised for allegedly eroding separation of church and state

Joseph Kennedy leading prayers in Bremerton in 2015 (AP)

The Supreme Court has ruled in favour of allowing a former football coach in Washington state to lead on-pitch prayers before games.

Joseph Kennedy lost his job after complaints claiming that some students felt pressured to join in. The ruling has been welcomed by conservatives but criticised by those who said the decision was eroding the traditional separation of church and state.

Read the full ruling here