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May 08, 2006

Absolutely NO GIRLY MEN in Short Shorts

...need apply.

Iran says no to girly sportsmen

Iran's hardline Islamic regime has had enough of footballers with long hair and plucked eyebrows.

"I will ban athletes with an effeminate look," the head of the country's Physical Education Organisation, Mohammad Ali-Abadi said...


Oh, well, poop. That's just so wrong.

UPDATE: AND NO GIRLS watching girly men! Ya got that? Are we clear here?

Iranian women barred from soccer games
Supreme leader Ayatollah overrules president's earlier decision

UPDATE, Part DEUX: The research keeps pouring in. I'm beginning to extrapolate that only girly men play soccer...

Bush says he’s learning fast about World Cup
'A lot of us grew up without any connection to soccer — me, for example'

Where's Margaret Meade when you need her?

Posted by tree hugging sister at May 8, 2006 03:16 PM

Comments

"That's just so wrong."

You said it, THS - but you posted the picture anyway... Is the Hoff about to go Double Deuce on the rest of the cast?

Posted by: Nightfly at May 8, 2006 03:54 PM

Wait a minute. Didn't the Prophet henna his eyelashes. Y'know, for that special Valentino look? Or was that Edward Said?

Posted by: Dan Collins at May 8, 2006 04:06 PM

DAMN YOU, Sis. DAMN YOU TO HELL!!!!

Posted by: Emily at May 8, 2006 04:23 PM

I don't get it! Why is everybody always pickin' on moi?

The picture fits, there was no danger, so I posted the shot...

Posted by: tree hugging sister at May 8, 2006 04:26 PM

There is ALWAYS danger when it comes to the Hoffmeister.

Posted by: Emily at May 8, 2006 04:36 PM

My eyes! MY EYES!!!!!

::::POURS BLEACH FRANTICALLY::::

Posted by: The_Real_JeffS at May 8, 2006 07:42 PM

Not to worry, Jeff. He won't bother you anymore, I shot him.

Now if I could just find my dustpan and whisk broom to clean up the glass...

Posted by: Ken S, Fifth String on the Banjo of Life at May 8, 2006 09:08 PM