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46 player have broken "unethical hair" rule of F.A. of U. A. E.

Dharmabum

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http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/...ews-asamoah-gyan-unethical-hair-a7581281.html


Gyan in trouble for having 'unethical hair' by United Arab Emirates FA
More than 40 players have fallen foul of the United Arab Emirates Football Association's strict rules



The former Sunderland striker Asamoah Gyan has been found to have “unethical hair” under strict United Arab Emirates Football Association rules (UAEFA) – one of 46 players to fall foul of the law.

The Ghanaian striker, who scored 10 goals during a successful season at Sunderland in 2010/11, is currently on loan at the Arabian Gulf League side Al Ahli, from Chinese Super League outfit Shanghai SIPG.

He currently sports a distinctive mohawk style cut, which is banned by the Saudi rule.

He is far from the first player to land himself in hot water with the UAEFA because of his haircut. Saudi Arabia goalkeeper Waleed Abdullah was recently told by a referee to cut his ‘un-Islamic’ hair immediately before a match.

Al Wahda's Suhail Al-Mansoori was another player instructed to have an impromptu haircut ahead of a fixture.

According to the BBC, some Islamic teachings ban 'Qaza' hairstyles because only part of the head is shaved, leaving other parts unshaven.

It is up to the referee to decide whether or not players’ haircuts or appropriate or not. Players who are deemed to sport unacceptable styles are first sent a warning letter, with punishments escalating to fines and suspensions if the ruling is ignored.
 

mano-obe

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Lucky Gervinho didn't play there, they would just give up on the game altogether
 

Tucker

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This is hilarious. You go and play in a country with crazy laws, and you're going to end up having your freedoms curtailed eventually.

I hope the extra money was worth it for them.
 

mike_l

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This is hilarious. You go and play in a country with crazy laws, and you're going to end up having your freedoms curtailed eventually.

I hope the extra money was worth it for them.
Yeah I bet he's gutted he can't have a mohawk whilst he's pocketing millions of pounds a month, someone needs to start a campaign against this cruelty!
 
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