Keep your hair on, United Arab Emirates Football Association!

I have heard it all now.

The former Sunderland player Asamoah Gyan is among a group of 46 players deemed to have 'unethical hair' under United Arab Emirates FA guidelines. He's on loan right now from Shanghai.

There is an issue with a breach of Islamic custom. Some teachings ban 'Qaza' hairstyles, where only part of the head is shaved. A warning can be followed by a fine and a suspension. Gyan has accepted the charge and he's going to get his hair nicely in order now. 

One has to respect a country's ethics, religion and traditions, but I can't imagine this in GAA circles ahead of the All Ireland Finals! Sure they allowed Gerry McInerney wear white boots in the 1980s! 

So I asked the good natives of Ireland on Twitter to come up with the sporting short back and sides that went badly wrong and ended up offending the style police, not on religious grounds. 

Asamoah Gyan has been told he has 'unethical hair' in the UAE. It has got me thinking of the worst football and sporting haircuts. Anyone?

— John Duggan (@jduggantodayfm) February 15, 2017

 

@jduggantodayfm the king #Valdarma pic.twitter.com/i42x9JWzW1

— niall forristal (@niallforristal) February 15, 2017

 

 

@jduggantodayfm Shane Byrne mullet, Frank lampard circa 2002, Gordon Strachan - Jaysus always a bad hair day

— Fergal D'Arcy (@FERGDARCY) February 15, 2017

 

@TheKavOfficial @jduggantodayfm either of Plunkett Donahgy or Willie Joe pic.twitter.com/zMVcUsGTb0

— Darren Boyle (@misterscoop) February 15, 2017

 

@jduggantodayfm Bobby Charlton the original Combover pic.twitter.com/nkSFyeCFKH

— Billy Treacy (@billy_treacy) February 15, 2017

 

@jduggantodayfm My abiding memory of the 2002 World Cup pic.twitter.com/RQofNmeGnH

— William Belton (@belton_william) February 15, 2017

 

 

@jduggantodayfm Surely, Gervinho during his Arsenal days. Dear God.

— Dave Moore (@DaveTodayFM) February 15, 2017

 

@jduggantodayfm look no further pic.twitter.com/Vq7cQ4O2Jv

— Eric Campbell (@EricAnRi) February 15, 2017

 

@jduggantodayfm need look no further than Pogba 😆

— jj Mac (@macjaffers) February 15, 2017

 

@DaveTodayFM @jduggantodayfm Jason lee lads! "He's got a pineapple on his head" pic.twitter.com/UjALnoe8X9

— Sean De Faoite (@Johnjo84) February 15, 2017

 

@jduggantodayfm surely Ian Marshall is worth a mention pic.twitter.com/0Ml9lqJqnR

— ciananto (@Ciananthony81) February 15, 2017

@jduggantodayfm It's not Soccer!! pic.twitter.com/HxMQPnnWNx

— Ian Frizzell (@rava_ian) February 15, 2017

 

@jduggantodayfm Chamak all day! pic.twitter.com/I2hzrl4UL5

— David Butler (@Butttsy) February 15, 2017

 

 

However I think this is the winner: 

@jduggantodayfm Abel Xavier. Close it up. Done. That's it. Go home. pic.twitter.com/5Mk7b7l6qM

— Peadar Ó Caomhánaigh (@TheKavOfficial) February 15, 2017