Jewelry on players

[Tottenham Hotspur]

I would have thought that the powers to be would have thought about this one a bit better. Girls have ear rings in the middle of their ears (there is probably a name for it) that once taken out the hole closes straight away.
These ear rings dont protrude at all so surely they could let these be taped cause if there was to be any damage it would be on the player that has this type of ring. Thoughts from players / coaches etc.

[ze_camel]

I would have thought that the powers to be would have thought about this one a bit better. Girls have ear rings in the middle of their ears (there is probably a name for it) that once taken out the hole closes straight away.
These ear rings dont protrude at all so surely they could let these be taped cause if there was to be any damage it would be on the player that has this type of ring. Thoughts from players / coaches etc.

dont you just hate it when your players go gets them done.

why would you get it there?

[Dr.D]

Not all piercings close up straight away especially once you've had them for awhile, and we're only talking about a period of 90 minutes that players have to have them out for.

[Missing Post Count]

I'm sure some insurance companies would look at it and consider and injury caused from it was only caused because the person concerned didn't take enough precautions to avoid it.

[THE ORACLE]

piercings and tattoos are just self-inflicted wounds. i think there is a medical term for compulsive self mutilation

[Missing Post Count]

To each his/her own.

The main concern here is to the safety of the players. Some referees are really picky on small things like wedding bands, even if they are taped up

[THE ORACLE]

my main concern is for the young people themselves who later on, when they grow up that is, curse the day they had it done. i know one or two my self who wished they had never done it

[Missing Post Count]

Agree with that on tattoos. I thought about getting one, then one day was sitiing on the train next to an elderly person who obviously had one done in his youth, on dried up shrivvelly skin it looked awful and I rethought my decision.

[THE ORACLE]

exactly. and its irreversible. they look even worse on women as they get older and the more they have,the more ridiculous they look. i will never understand why anyone, particularly women, would willingly subject themselves to what almost amounts to being branded like a herd of cows in a paddock. the only difference is the poor cows dont have a choice, but at least they dont have to shell out good money to get their tribal markings. :?

[stix]

some piercings are not only dangerous for the player with them but for other players who might come in contact with them.

it should be as easy as if you want to play, then take them out. depending on where they are they could be taped up at least. it's all about being responsible!

[BAD GAL]

or you can get some anal reffs that make you take off plastic bracelets..

[Dr.D]

Ahh but those are an actual hazard. I have seen a player break their finger getting it caught on a loose item as the other player ran past. They had to have micro and plastic surgery to fix their hand.

That is the reason why you cannot wear bracelets, particularly those plasticky or rubbery one's that don't break, because if a player catches a finger it can cause some serious damage.

[BAD GAL]

ahhh crap. thats not good.

[Missing Post Count]

or you can get some anal reffs that make you take off plastic bracelets..

Where is the need to take them on to a pitch?

[ze_camel]

Ahh but those are an actual hazard. I have seen a player break their finger getting it caught on a loose item as the other player ran past. They had to have micro and plastic surgery to fix their hand.

That is the reason why you cannot wear bracelets, particularly those plasticky or rubbery one's that don't break, because if a player catches a finger it can cause some serious damage.

yet you had seen the EPL players wear them?
whats the difference for players here wearing them?

[Dr.D]

Can't answer that one mate. It's the same as the skins rule... It's actually just a FIFA rule that FFSA and SAWSA choose to enforce strictly and yet you see A-League players wearing different colour under shorts...

Lack of consistency is definitely a problem.

But if something is a hazard to players safety on the park, do you think its OK to ignore that hazard just because you see stars on the TV getting away with it??? I don't think so

[Missing Post Count]

The same with beads in the hair. Toribo West always had them in the colors ofr who he was playing for, but one match they came unstuck and the referee made an issue of it.

Seeing stars doing something doesn't make it okay to ignore the hazards. I saw some "star" break Henrik Lasson's leg. Doesn't mean I want to go out and do it.

[KrAzY]

is it possible that the ruling for the skins in the a-league is aslong as the whole team is wearing the same colour?

[Torzzz]

bailetti's in town have a few different colours now of skins...i definitely kno they got white black red n blue....n im pretty sure a few others

[Dr.D]

Krazy - the answer is no.

From the A-League website under rules:

"All matches under the jurisdiction of the Hyundai A-League will be played in accordance with the FIFA Laws of the Game. This includes the Hyundai A-League Pre-Season Cup and the Hyundai A-League Season."

The FIFA ruling on this issue is very clear. It is not a matter of a club saying, OK if we all wear white skins or flesh coloured then that's OK. It's whatever the most predominant colour of the uniforms playing shorts are then thats what the skins have to be. No room for negotiation.

So if your club has navy blue shorts your skins have to be navy, if you wear royal blue, the skins have to be royal blue, if you wear green, then green and so on.

If your shorts are pink or purple and you can't gte skins in that colour then you simply just cannot wear them at all. Unfortunately.

[dusty]

just wondering how wearing different colour bike shorts is a problem.. for starters soccer is about the sport not what bike shorts ur wearing and also y are the ref's looking at what colour they are anyway, shouldn't they b watching the game? as long as all team players are wearing the same colour team shorts it really shouldn't matter whats underneath them should it.. i think this rule is a bit dodge...

[gubs]

coz it looks stupid if u wear different coloured bike shorts under shorts. if u wear purple shorts or another colour that bike pants do not come in im pretty sure skin colour is always acceptable.

if u dont like the rules then dont play

[KrAzY]

Then why isnt it being enforced with the aleague?
dont united boys wear black?

[gubs]

i dont know

[BillShankly]

you can get any colour you want from any decent sports store these days

[Missing Post Count]

Where is the need for skins anyway? Never wore them in my day.

[BillShankly]

Where is the need for skins anyway? Never wore them in my day.

more of a fad then anything else

[ze_camel]

Where is the need for skins anyway? Never wore them in my day.

more of a fad then anything else

ha ok!

used for protecting your legs from getting that f-kn grass burn on dry pitches.

[Juventus FC]

Where is the need for skins anyway? Never wore them in my day.

more of a fad then anything else

ha ok!

used for protecting your legs from getting that f-kn grass burn on dry pitches.

Ohhh poor thing, stop putting in stupid tackles and stay on your feet. Did you take your nail polish off yet

[BillShankly]

maybe for guys, but girls barely ever slide tackle.