Top 10 Weirdest football hairstyles

Not many footballers will go down in history as fashion icons. But some have sported hairstyles that range from weird to ugly to downright bizarre!

Ronaldo's 2002 World Cup hairdo may have been Brazil's lucky omen, but it just looks like he balding backwards.

David Beckham has never shied away from a fashion challenge, be it sarongs, alice bands, cornrows or platinum blonde crowns a'la Marilyn Monroe. He also once paid GBP300 to get his head shaved. Some folk have more money than sense..

Looking at the superman he is today, it's a little hard to remember that when Cristiano Ronaldo first burst onto the EPL scene way back in 2003, he was a skinny, pimply youth who looked like his momma had emptied a bowl of spaghetti on his head. Ahhh...the folly (or is follicles?) of youth...

Those palm trees may look cute on a 3-year-old girl, but they're just wrong when attached to the head of Taribo West. Plus, how does he head the ball???

Why always you, Mario? Don't you know that you look scary enough already, even without the mohawk? What's next for Mario Balotelli? A crown of hair, like the Statue of Liberty?

Some of us think Bacary Sagna would look like an eight-year-old girl if you put a dress on him. The rest of us suspect that he's got a dead spider perched on his dome.

What do you get when you cross Santa Claus and Blade? Abel Xavier, who makes this list for having a beard that's as terrifying as his crowning glory. Yes, we are aware of how inappropriate that phrase is to describe this barbaric (or is that barber-ic?) hairstyle.

Carlos Valderrama was Simba even before Simba was Simba. He is living proof that a person can be anything they want to be. He obviously wanted to be a lion...

Djibril Cisse looks like the fruit of an unholy union between Abel Xavier and Mario Balotelli. And now he's wearing 'Malaysia' on his chest. Guh-reat!

Oh, look kids! Bozo the Clown has left the circus and joined Everton! We suspect that the 6ft4in Marouane Fellaini consists of 6ft of hair and 4in of everything else

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Model Leena Kapoor and Pakistani umpire Asad Rauf in pics

Pakistani cricketer turned umpire Asad Rauf, who was accused of sexually exploiting Indian model Leena Kapoor, admitted that his pictures with her are real, but categorically denied having any relationship with Kapoor.

According to a report by NDTV, a model from Oshiwara, a neighbourhood in Mumbai, had accused Rauf of exploiting her after promising to marry her.

Rauf, talking to Express News, said that Kapoor forced him into recommending her for the TV reality show “Bigg Boss” as he has good relations with people in Bollywood, “But, the show’s organisers said that they do not accept entries via recommendations/references, so I ended contact with her [Kapoor],” he said.

He added that Kapoor was hurling allegations to gain “cheap publicity” and that it was a move to defame Pakistan. He also said that the model had taken pictures with him as a fan.

Calling it a personal matter, Rauf claimed that the International Cricket Council (ICC) had told him the same, adding that he will visit India in January for the India-England series.

The model, Kapoor, in her written complaint to a local deputy commissioner of police (DCP), had alleged that she had met the former cricketer in Sri Lanka a few months back after which they spent a few days together.

The complainant had alleged that Rauf told her he would marry her and would also get her an apartment. She said that he did disclose his marital status and the fact that he had children but added that religion allowed him to have more than one wife.

As per the complaint, they met after that many times, including during the Indian Premiere League (IPL), after which he had, when asked about marriage, said that “it would happen soon”.

The complaint reports that when she called him a few days ago, he did not respond and around five days back, he refused to have any future interactions, allegedly saying he did not know her.

The DCP office confirmed the receipt of a letter and said they would launch an inquiry into the matter.

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World's Richest Cricketers

India may have plummeted in international rankings, but this hasn’t really hurt their pay packets. According to Forbes, the top five of the world’s highest paid cricketers are all Indians.

1. Mahendra Singh Dhoni - According to Forbes, the Indian skipper has made over $26.5 million over the past one year, with just $3.5 million of that coming courtesy of his on-field play and the rest from endorsements. He reportedly endorses as many as 25 brands including the likes of Pepsi, Reebok and Sony.

2. Sachin Tendulkar - The name that has topped such lists on many occassions in the past is now at number 2. Tendulkar’s popularity still helped him rake in an estimated $16.5 million last year, a majority of which came from his 16 sponsors. The list includes Adidas, Coca Cola, Castrol and Toshiba.

3. Gautam Gambhir - Next up on the list is Gautam Gambhir who has a total earnings of $7.3 million last year. The break up is more equal in his case with $3.9 million coming in from his cricket and the rest through endorsements like Reebok, Red Bull and Hero Honda.

4. Virat Kohli - Indian cricket’s new pin-up star Virat Kohli makes his way to number four backed by his performances in the one-day format. Kohli’s income last year is estimated by Forbes to be at $7.1 million with $4 million of it coming through his commercial deals such as Nike, Pepsi and Toyota. Kohli’s endorsements are on the rise with his increasing popularity but we at Yahoo! Cricket definitely think he can do better than Celkon.

5. Virender Sehwag - Viru rounds off the top five with an income of $6.9 million out of which $4.1 million comes from sponsors like Fila, Hero Honda and Royal Challenge.

6. Shane Watson - Watto as he is known, is first in the list of four Australians that make the top 10. The all-rounder earns a very decent $2.9 million from his cricket $3 million comes in from sponsors like Gunn & Moore, Asics and TAG Heuer.

7. Michael Clarke – The Australian skipper is next in line. Clarke has carefully cultivated an image as a stylish and yet responsible role model and leader of men. This has helped him garner an estimated $2.2 million from sponsors like Spartan Sports, Gillette and Bonds while his income from cricket stands at $2.7 million.

8. Brett Lee – The Aussie speedster retired from international cricket very recently and prior to that limited his national appearences to limited overs cricket, but that hasn’t stopped him from making it to the highest-paid cricketers list. Lee’s pace brought him $1.8 million last year while $3 million came in from endorsements indicating his popularity with advertisers in both Australia and India.

9. Ricky Ponting – The final Aussie to make it to the top 10 is former captain Ricky Ponting. Punter’s total earnings for last year are estimated to be at $4.1 million with $1.8 million coming from his cricket and the rest through endorsements like Kookaburra, Valvoline and Rexona.

10. Yusuf Pathan – A surprise name at number 10 is that of the elder Pathan. Yusuf hasn’t managed to secure his position in even India’s limited overs side, but makes it to the list on the backing of his IPL paycheque of $2.1 million that boosted his total earnings to $3.7 million

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IPL 2012 in photos .....

IPL 2012 kicked off with the usual mix of colour, drama, cricket and entertainment. Here Doug Bollinger gives popstar Katy Perry a lesson in batting at the opening ceremony. Chennai, March 3, 2012

Ajinkya Rahane, who was one of the batsmen of the tournament, helped Rajasthan shock Bangalore at home with 103 off 60 balls. Royal Challengers Bangalore v Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2012, Bangalore, April 15, 2012

MS Dhoni hit several memorable sixes in the tournament - from a helicopter shot off Lasith Malinga in the eliminator, to the biggest six of the tournament (a 112-metre loft over long-on). This particular straight hit off Marlon Samuels went out of Chepauk. Chennai Super Kings v Pune Warriors, IPL, Chennai, April 19, 2012

Kevin Pietersen scored his maiden Twenty20 hundred, a seemly 103 not out off 64. Delhi Daredevils v Deccan Chargers, IPL, Delhi, April 19, 2012

Sourav Ganguly provided one of the moments of the IPL, when he bowled Kevin Pietersen with his first ball of the tournament. His celebratory sprint that followed was a throwback to his intense days as India captain. Delhi Daredevils v Pune Warriors, IPL 2012, Delhi, April 21, 2012

Yuvraj Singh had a bat for the first time after completing his cancer treatment, to the delight of his fans - he showed up at the nets during Pune's home game against Deccan. Pune Warriors v Deccan Chargers, IPL, Pune, April 26, 2012

Dale Steyn appeared quite bored with the batsmen's easy surrender. Here he has a yawn after destroying Richard Levi's stumps, first ball. Mumbai Indians v Deccan Chargers, IPL, Mumbai, April 29, 2012

Steven Smith makes a spectacular save on the boundary. His IPL was strewn with superman-like fielding. Kolkata Knight Riders v Pune Warriors, IPL, Kolkata, May 5, 2012

In his first game of the season, Dwayne Smith pulled off a heist - he thumped 14 off the last three deliveries of Mumbai's chase, against Ben Hilfenhaus, to propel them to a thrilling last-ball victory over Chennai. Mumbai Indians v Chennai Super Kings, IPL 2012, Mumbai, May 6, 2012

More than ever before, peopled thronged the IPL. It was not uncommon to see the whole family at the cricket. Mumbai Indians v Royal Challengers Bangalore, Mumbai, IPL, May 9, 2012

David Warner blitzed Deccan with a knock of 109 off 54 - his second IPL ton. Deccan Chargers v Delhi Daredevils, IPL, Hyderabad, May 10, 2012

Rohit Sharma's 109 not out off 60 balls against Kolkata was one of the innings of the tournament. Kolkata Knight Riders v Mumbai Indians, IPL, Kolkata, May 12, 2012

Rajasthan's little-known Ajit Chandila was the season's only hat-trick man. His were not cheap wickets either: he claimed Jesse Ryder, Sourav Ganguly and Robin Uthappa. Rajasthan Royals v Pune Warriors, IPL, Jaipur, May 13, 2012

IPL 2012 was not without its share of controversy. Mumbai Indians v Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL, Mumbai, May 16, 2012

The Virat Kohli-Chris Gayle partnership came good once more for Bangalore; they added 204 against Delhi, which is the second-best stand in all Twenty20 cricket. Delhi Daredevils v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2012, Delhi

Steyn was in red-hot form against Bangalore and knocked them out of contention for the playoffs. Deccan Chargers v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL, Hyderabad, May 20, 2012

Kolkata might have eased to a win against Delhi in the first qualifier, but that was not reason enough to sour familial relations. Delhi Daredevils v Kolkata Knight Riders, 1st qualifier, IPL 2012, Pune, May 22, 2012

In the eliminator, Chennai and Dwayne Bravo gave Kieron Pollard and Mumbai a send-off. Chennai , Mumbai Indians v Chennai Super Kings, Eliminator, IPL 2012, Bangalore, May 23, 2012

M Vijay was all pumped up for the second qualifier; his second IPL century helped Chennai brush aside Delhi. Delhi Daredevils v Chennai Super Kings, 2nd eliminator, IPL 2012, Chennai, May 25, 2012

In a match befitting the final Manoj Tiwary sealed victory with a couple of boundaries in the final over, as Kolkata chased down 191 against Chennai. Kolkata Knight Riders v Chennai Super Kings, IPL 2012, final, Chennai, May 27, 2012

Sunil Narine, the Player of the Tournament, was the toast of his team-mates during the post-match revelry. Kolkata Knight Riders v Chennai Super Kings, IPL 2012, final, Chennai, May 27, 2012

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