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Thinking of getting a light protection headband for DD. She had a cut on her head a couple weeks ago that is pretty much healed but don't want to take any risks. Have any of your kids run into issues with white headbands, even if the uniform is a dark color?
 
Both my daughter & son have been asked to change colors of there headbands believe it or not this year (black bands with white uniforms) so they carry both colors now.

My son even was denied the game start if he didn't get take his off: claiming that the standard ones you tie in a knot in the back are a safety issue? . He argued pro players where them but no go, so he has one that doesn't tie for those occasions so carries around 3 or 4 total.
 
Both my daughter & son have been asked to change colors of there headbands believe it or not this year (black bands with white uniforms) so they carry both colors now.

My son even was denied the game start if he didn't get take his off: claiming that the standard ones you tie in a knot in the back are a safety issue? . He argued pro players where them but no go, so he has one that doesn't tie for those occasions so carries around 3 or 4 total.

Get that referee's license number.
 
Knotted headbands have been deemed unsafe for many years now, nothing new. Feel free to continue the debate.

I am raising the BS flag. There is no where in the current LOTG that says anything about knotted headbands or the color of headbands. If you disagree with me, please show me where it says that knotted headbands are deemed unsafe in the LOTG, it would be covered in Law 4.
http://static-3eb8.kxcdn.com/documents/763/165305_310518_LotG_18_19_EN.pdf

Laws of the Game 2018/19 | Law 04 | The Players’ Equipment
The Players’ Equipment
1. Safety
A player must not use equipment or wear anything that is dangerous.

All items of jewellery (necklaces, rings, bracelets, earrings, leather bands, rubber bands, etc.) are forbidden and must be removed. Using tape to cover jewellery is not permitted.

The players must be inspected before the start of the match and substitutes before they enter the field of play. If a player is wearing or using unauthorised/ dangerous equipment or jewellery the referee must order the player to:
• remove the item
• leave the field of play at the next stoppage if the player is unable or unwilling to comply

A player who refuses to comply or wears the item again must be cautioned.

2. Compulsory equipment
The compulsory equipment of a player comprises the following separate items:
• a shirt with sleeves
• shorts
• socks – tape or any material applied or worn externally must be the same color as that part of the sock it is applied to or covers
• shinguards – these must be made of a suitable material to provide reasonableprotection and covered by the socks
• footwear
Goalkeepers may wear tracksuit bottoms.

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Thinking of getting a light protection headband for DD. She had a cut on her head a couple weeks ago that is pretty much healed but don't want to take any risks. Have any of your kids run into issues with white headbands, even if the uniform is a dark color?

I am sorry that some of my fellow referees have absolutely no common sense and have not opened a LOTG book since 1980. I even looked up player equipment/safety under CSL, Presidio, and SCDSL rules and none of them say anything about headband color or knots in headbands. I would suggest that you print out LOTG Law4 from the link in my other post and if you run into a Referee with no common sense have your manager ask the Referee what he is basing his decision on and also ask him who his assigner is and Referee association he is working for, and then report him. The association will set him straight.
 
There are enough restrictions on player apparel already in the LOTG without every referee making up his own.
 
What could a referee possibly deem unsafe about a knotted headband? Hair and sweat in the eyes are far more unsafe than a knotted headband. A knotted headband also provides a far better fit and is less prone to slippage than a solely elastic headband.
 
http://estaticos01.marca.com/imagen...elona/1446677228_extras_noticia_foton_7_0.jpg
(Neymar Black Headband with Red/Blue Jersey)

http://www.ronaldo7.net/news/2012/c...kham-look-and-hairstyle-using-an-headband.jpg
(Beckham Black Headband White LA Jersey)

https://metrouk2.files.wordpress.com/2013/09/1000x69041.jpg?w=748&h=516&crop=1
(Wayne Rooney Red Jersey Black Protective Headband)

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(Houston Dynamo Orange Jersey with Black Concussion Helmet)

It seems that wearing a black headband should be universally accepted, especially given that it is the standard color of the protective headgear.
 
My son has worn headbands at different times through his youth players years and hes been hassled about the color and knots in the past several times even in the da league or at tournaments.

I can't remember when it was but I do recall a particular CR who actually had every player on his team with a knotted head band removed them before he would start the game, after like a (5) min delay despite the coaches objections to the CR who said he would walk away and call the game a forfeit if the players didn't comply they all took them off & let the hair fly. The manger and coaches wrote something about it, the CR claimed the small knots in the back can be a safety issue if somehow the back of the head was in contact with the ball or with other players?

My daughter wear's the smaller thinner bands without the knots all the time and hasn't been asked nearly as much as my son who's had some long or big hair at different times and wears the thicker bands.
 
My son has worn headbands at different times through his youth players years and hes been hassled about the color and knots in the past several times even in the da league or at tournaments.

I can't remember when it was but I do recall a particular CR who actually had every player on his team with a knotted head band removed them before he would start the game, after like a (5) min delay despite the coaches objections to the CR who said he would walk away and call the game a forfeit if the players didn't comply they all took them off & let the hair fly. The manger and coaches wrote something about it, the CR claimed the small knots in the back can be a safety issue if somehow the back of the head was in contact with the ball or with other players?

My daughter wear's the smaller thinner bands without the knots all the time and hasn't been asked nearly as much as my son who's had some long or big hair at different times and wears the thicker bands.

Did he insist you call him "Doctor"?
 
Both my daughter & son have been asked to change colors of there headbands believe it or not this year (black bands with white uniforms) so they carry both colors now.

My son even was denied the game start if he didn't get take his off: claiming that the standard ones you tie in a knot in the back are a safety issue? . He argued pro players where them but no go, so he has one that doesn't tie for those occasions so carries around 3 or 4 total.

That is ridiculous!! what next, dictate the color of your cleats?

about half our team wears black protective headbands and one player wears the same protective headband but it is multi color tie dye. No referees have ever said anything.
 
That is ridiculous!! what next, dictate the color of your cleats?

about half our team wears black protective headbands and one player wears the same protective headband but it is multi color tie dye. No referees have ever said anything.

It has been pointed out in the discussions about sock tape color (supposedly an unfair advantage because teammates can identify the hot striker's legs) that there is currently no restriction on cleat color, so the hot striker can just wear red shoes (I'm not sure if he is allowed to just put red tape on them).
 
That is ridiculous!! what next, dictate the color of your cleats?

about half our team wears black protective headbands and one player wears the same protective headband but it is multi color tie dye. No referees have ever said anything.

Yeah w/ girls you see that & more accepted but not so much on the boys side who just wear the bandanda style.

My son simetimes feels a subtle form of harassment or unfair judgement based on his looks; long hair, head bands he likes to wear. His school forbids them, he can't go into certain establishements in LA (Dave& Buster's for example) with a head band on, he can't go to certain socal functions with, dress coodes get him.
 
Yeah w/ girls you see that & more accepted but not so much on the boys side who just wear the bandanda style.

My son simetimes feels a subtle form of harassment or unfair judgement based on his looks; long hair, head bands he likes to wear. His school forbids them, he can't go into certain establishements in LA (Dave& Buster's for example) with a head band on, he can't go to certain socal functions with, dress coodes get him.

Did he tried to cut his hair to avoid all those issues?
 
Yeah w/ girls you see that & more accepted but not so much on the boys side who just wear the bandanda style.

My son simetimes feels a subtle form of harassment or unfair judgement based on his looks; long hair, head bands he likes to wear. His school forbids them, he can't go into certain establishements in LA (Dave& Buster's for example) with a head band on, he can't go to certain socal functions with, dress coodes get him.

Dave & Buster's band headbands? I may have to test that.
 
Did he tried to cut his hair to avoid all those issues?

Yeah he did but then grew it back so he's gets asked or called stuff to frequently for his taste. Too bad about the gang desss associations with certain clothing choice's even when there not those colors. Hoodies are still acceptable at certain places so he counts his blessings on that.

Yes in LA the D&B's security team at the front door will kindly ask you to remove any headband before entering for teen youths. If your on the floor playing games wearing one you are escorted out and reminded of the dress code. Happen to us at 2 of there LA locations.
 
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