• England captain David Beckham in 2003, sporting cornrows. AFP
    England captain David Beckham in 2003, sporting cornrows. AFP
  • Bobby Charlton, England and Manchester United legend, used to get caught out with his comb over when on the move. Getty
    Bobby Charlton, England and Manchester United legend, used to get caught out with his comb over when on the move. Getty
  • The Romanian squad all went for the blond look in the 1998 World Cup. AFP
    The Romanian squad all went for the blond look in the 1998 World Cup. AFP
  • There was no denying Ruud Gullit's ability as a footballer. And his style was certainly distinctive when playing for AC Milan in 1988. Allsport
    There was no denying Ruud Gullit's ability as a footballer. And his style was certainly distinctive when playing for AC Milan in 1988. Allsport
  • The brilliant Brazilian Ronaldo. To be honest, he was so good it didn't matter about his hair. Getty
    The brilliant Brazilian Ronaldo. To be honest, he was so good it didn't matter about his hair. Getty
  • Jason Lee, then of Nottingham Forest, earned a pineapple nickname. Getty
    Jason Lee, then of Nottingham Forest, earned a pineapple nickname. Getty
  • Chris Waddle was a great player for England, Tottenham, Newcastle, and Marseille, amongst others. The classic mullet. Getty
    Chris Waddle was a great player for England, Tottenham, Newcastle, and Marseille, amongst others. The classic mullet. Getty
  • David Beckham, again, of England and Manchester United sporting his new hair cut in 2001. Allsport
    David Beckham, again, of England and Manchester United sporting his new hair cut in 2001. Allsport
  • Paul Gascoigne, then of Lazio, rarely conformed to anything, let alone hair styles. Getty
    Paul Gascoigne, then of Lazio, rarely conformed to anything, let alone hair styles. Getty
  • England and Manchester United forward Bobby Charlton again, in 1970. It looked better when still. AFP
    England and Manchester United forward Bobby Charlton again, in 1970. It looked better when still. AFP
  • Peter Beardsley, England. Getty
    Peter Beardsley, England. Getty
  • Taribo West of Nigeria. Allsport
    Taribo West of Nigeria. Allsport
  • Paul Breitner (L) of Bayern Munich and Kevin Keegan of Hamburg. That's a lot of perm. Getty
    Paul Breitner (L) of Bayern Munich and Kevin Keegan of Hamburg. That's a lot of perm. Getty
  • El Hadji Diouf playing for Senegal. Getty
    El Hadji Diouf playing for Senegal. Getty
  • Colombian Carlos Valderrama. AFP
    Colombian Carlos Valderrama. AFP
  • Tottenham's Ralph Coates on the ball in 1972. Interesting choice. Getty
    Tottenham's Ralph Coates on the ball in 1972. Interesting choice. Getty
  • Alan Cork of Sheffield United in 1993. Getty
    Alan Cork of Sheffield United in 1993. Getty

Cutting your own hair? Don't end up like these footballers (and they paid for these fails)


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At least those tempted to perform a DIY haircut can say they had no option. But what excuse did these footballers have?

As the time of being confined to home drags on, and with no access to the local barbers (or super expensive stylist), some people are reaching for the scissors, with varying levels of success.

Footballers, however, pay good money to have their hair styled, wanting to look their best in front of thousands of fans, and millions on TV.

Of course style is a very personal thing. For one it's the perfect look, for others something to be avoided.

Here's a gallery of some styles over the years in the world's favourite sport. You wonder if they would have been brave enough with the benefit of hindsight.

If you're still tempted to cut your own hair, check out the video below for some tips from a barber.