The Football
Association of the United Arab Emirates has found Ghanaian striker Asamoah Gyan
and 39 other football stars in the country, guilty of breaking ethical rules by
keeping un-Islamic hair.
Islamic teachings
reportedly ban ‘Qaza’ hairstyles because parts of the head are not shaved.
The ban comes after
Gyan showed off his new mohawk – with ‘3’ shaved into the hair side – during
the just concluded African Nations Cup.
According to the BBC,
Individual match referees judge whether players' haircuts are appropriate,
parents in United Arab Emirates concerned about children copying the styles.
The UAE FA send a
player's club a warning letter in the first instance, with punishments
escalating to a fine and then a suspension if he does not comply.
Gyan is one of 46
players who is currently at the warning letter stage.
The former Sunderland
striker, is on loan at Dubai-based Arabian Gulf League club Al-Ahli from
Shanghai SIPG
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