Football Baldies

Sticking with the Euros, it has been noted by the football authorities that there are a distinct lack of old school baldies at the tournament. This is something that Fifa are working towards rectifying for all future tournaments (instead of making sure goal line technology works probably).

Despite Wayne Rooney's best efforts, Euro 2012 has been a complete disappointment for followers of traditional football baldies. Looking at the two finalists, only Andres Iniesta has given any thought to reviving the tradition of at least one player earning the nickname 'Cueball'.
In a similar manner to a previous rule change discussed here, Fifa are considering introducing the role of 'Chrome Dome' in time for the World Cup in Brazil in 2014. This would force teams to field at least one baldie per match with the incentive of being able to display the slogan 'Solar Panel for a Sex Machine' on the front of the nominated players shirt. Hilarity will obviously ensue and this player will gain some sort of advantage although at this time what form this would take has yet to be decided. 

A proper football baldie from yesteryear

World renowned football baldie expert Bill Weresford expressed concern however over both the validity of the hair loss as well as the advantage likely to be gained:

"I can see players faking male pattern baldness just to be able to get into the team, Fifa will have to introduce procedures such as product testing, similar to drug testing but where an official searches a player's possessions for hair products. Also, this supposed advantage, they haven't thought this through as its obvious that a naturally bald player has a distinct advantage already in the increased levels of testosterone that must have caused his shiny head in the first place"

Could this happen in time for the next World Cup? Its improbable.