Snoods to be banned by FIFA

mmj_uk · 5 Mar 2011 at 12:54

Banned on safety grounds apparently, the ban will come into effect in July.

Good decision for me, at the way footballers are going they'd have looked like ballerinas in another decade.

It's just been reported on Football Focus I can't find a link yet.

Caseh · 5 Mar 2011 at 12:59

Seem's stupid to me. Next they will be telling the players they can't wear gloves.

Greenlizard0 · 5 Mar 2011 at 13:03

Safety?

For god's sake.

Right action, wrong reason though.

mmj_uk · 5 Mar 2011 at 13:08

A striker running in on goal might get grabbed by the snood and strangled apparently.

Caseh · 5 Mar 2011 at 13:09

mmj_uk said:
A striker running in on goal might get grabbed by the snood and strangled apparently.

Then it should be classed as assault, like any other time someone would try to strangle someone.

mmj_uk · 5 Mar 2011 at 13:12

Link:
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/s...-snoods?campaign=rss&source=soccernet&cc=5739

semi-pro waster · 5 Mar 2011 at 13:23

It's a bit of a silly thing to ban, sure they look stupid but it's hardly a safety issue or at least no more than someone wearing a necklace - same logic applies. If they want to ban them just because they look daft then that's different but where does it stop?

CliffyBiro · 5 Mar 2011 at 13:24

Necklaces are banned aren't they?

Burned_Alive · 5 Mar 2011 at 13:26

Should probably ban shirts as well then.

Andybtsn · 5 Mar 2011 at 13:35

Burned_Alive said:
Should probably ban shirts as well then.

Oh yeah, I bet you'd like that wouldn't you!

semi-pro waster · 5 Mar 2011 at 13:36

skippi90 said:
Necklaces are banned aren't they?

I've just checked the FA Handbook and searched for "necklace" which returns no matches, "neck" only contains references to shirt design. It's sensible not to wear necklaces or any other sort of jewellery when doing sports generally but I've rarely heard of footballers being accused of having too much sense. You may well be right though as maybe it's just an accepted guideline that clubs implement.

In case you want to check the handbook for something I might have missed then the PDF is here.

AGD · 5 Mar 2011 at 13:46

I'm pretty sure jewellery is not allowed.

Banning snoods is great as they just look silly. The safety risk is minimal (although it does exist) but the main thing is that they are no more.

semi-pro waster · 5 Mar 2011 at 13:52

AGD said:
I'm pretty sure jewellery is not allowed.

Sorry, yep I've checked again based on jewellery and it seems that anything should be removed or wedding bands taped if they can't be removed. I still think that banning snoods for safety reasons is a bit of a farce though.

cm1179 · 5 Mar 2011 at 14:05

should've been banned on the grounds of manliness from the start. just how long can it take a pro footballer to warm up?

pendy · 5 Mar 2011 at 14:17

Im glad they`re being banned, some players will have to try harder to keep warm.

Pigeon_Killer · 5 Mar 2011 at 14:25

Good to know they've got their priorities right! :rolleyes:

Bubo · 5 Mar 2011 at 14:30

Quick release snood with velcro, job done.

Eddie · 5 Mar 2011 at 16:49

Bubo said:
Quick release snood with velcro, job done.

Not unless someone grabs it at exactly the point the two ends overlap.

I think they should have been banned ages ago, yeah they look a bit girly but they are also a safety hazard and could cause serious injury - accidentally or intentionally. I'm surprised they have lasted this long.

For the record, blokes don't wear necklaces, they wear chains around their neck, there's a distinct difference, and they are rightfully banned too along with rings, watches or anything that could cause an injury to the wearer or other people.

Big Kev · 5 Mar 2011 at 16:55

Do they look stupid, yes, should they be banned, no, of course not, they do no harm.

FrankJH · 5 Mar 2011 at 17:42

Is this going to cost Arsenal and City a few points next season

Stupid reason to ban them - but Im glad its been done