TomandJerry
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- Oct 1, 2013
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Former Sunderland striker Asamoah Gyan is among a group of more than 40 players deemed to have "unethical hair" under United Arab Emirates Football Association (UAEFA) guidelines.
The 31-year-old Ghanaian is on loan at Dubai-based Arabian Gulf League side Al Ahli from Shanghai SIPG.
Some Islamic teachings ban 'Qaza' hairstyles, where only part of the head is shaved.
Individual match referees judge whether players' haircuts are appropriate.
Some match officials in the United Arab Emirates enforce the rules because they are concerned about children copying the styles.
Similar guidelines have been enforced in neighbouring countries. In 2012, Saudi Arabia goalkeeper Waleed Abdullah was told to cut his "un-Islamic" hair by the referee before playing for his club side Al Shabab."
See you all in Qatar!
The 31-year-old Ghanaian is on loan at Dubai-based Arabian Gulf League side Al Ahli from Shanghai SIPG.
Some Islamic teachings ban 'Qaza' hairstyles, where only part of the head is shaved.
Individual match referees judge whether players' haircuts are appropriate.
Some match officials in the United Arab Emirates enforce the rules because they are concerned about children copying the styles.
Similar guidelines have been enforced in neighbouring countries. In 2012, Saudi Arabia goalkeeper Waleed Abdullah was told to cut his "un-Islamic" hair by the referee before playing for his club side Al Shabab."
See you all in Qatar!
