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“You can play intense sports even while wearing glasses”
Here are some top soccer players who wear glasses and star in matches around the world.
Sports glasses are permitted under the regulations of the FA and FIFA.
FA: The Football Association (England)
FIFA: Fédération Internationale de Football Association (international football federation)
“Soccer Players Who Wear Glasses”: Regulations and What Sports Glasses Are
Glasses during matches: official positions and regulations of the FA and FIFA
The official website of the FA (Football Association) in England states the following.
Other equipment
“Non-dangerous protective equipment, for example headgear, facemasks and knee and arm protectors made of soft, lightweight padded material is permitted as are goalkeepers’ caps and sports spectacles.”Other equipment
LAW 4: THE PLAYERS’ EQUIPMENT
Non-dangerous protective equipment, for example headgear, face masks, and knee and arm protectors made of soft, lightweight padding, as well as goalkeepers’ caps andsports glassesare permitted.
IFAB Laws of the Game 2021-22
Law 4: Players’ Equipment
IFAB Laws of the Game 2021-22
And the FIFA regulations are as follows.
19 General principle
19.1 ”a Player may use Special Equipment only provided that its sole purpose is to protect him physically and it poses no danger to him or any other Player.”
19 General principles
19.1 “Players may use special equipment only if its sole purpose is physical protection and it poses no danger to themselves or other players.”
26 Special items for medical or performance-related purposes
26.1 ”Special items worn by Players for medical or performance-related purposes, such as headgear, face masks, knee and arm protectors, (sun)glasses, splints and electronic performance or tracking system devices may be approved by FIFA after analysis of the submitted material and subject to Law 4 of the Laws of the Game.”
26 Special medical or performance-related items
26.1 “Special items worn by players for medical or performance-related purposes, such as headgear, face masks, knee and arm protectors, sunglasses andglasses, splints, and electronic devices related to electronic performance or tracking systems, may be approved by FIFA in accordance with Law 4 of the Laws of the Game after analysis of the submitted materials.”
EQUIPMENT REGULATIONS
Regulations on equipment during matches
From the above,
it is judged that it is possible to play in a match wearing sports glasses.
Well-known soccer players who take the pitch in sports glasses
Edgar Davids
Serie A: AC Milan / Juventus / Barcelona / Ajax
Netherlands national team (World Cup)
Former Netherlands national team player Edgar Davids played wearing goggles because of glaucoma.
His style has become an inspiration for players who need vision correction.
Surgery was also performed for the glaucoma.
Ignazio Abate
Serie A: AC Milan / Empoli / Torino
Italy national team (World Cup)
https://www.worldfootball.net/news/ignazio-abate/1/
ABATE REQUIRES PROTECTIVE GLASSES
https://football-italia.net/abate-requires-protective-glasses/
2017.2.26 SassuoloHe suffered an eye injury (ocular trauma) during this match and uses sports glasses for protection.
Roberto Firmino
Brazil: Figueirense FC / Germany: Hoffenheim / England: Liverpool FC /
Brazil national team (World Cup)
Liverpool hero Roberto Firmino makes a spectacle of himself in training at Melwood
https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-hero-roberto-firmino-makes-15178804
Since an eye injury (ocular trauma) during a match in 2018, he has used protective glasses.
Alex Song
France: Bastia / England: Arsenal / Spain: Barcelona / Switzerland: Sion
Cameroon national team (World Cup)
West Ham’s Alex Song: I can’t see properly with my protective glasses on
https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/west-ham-s-alex-song-i-can-t-see-properly-with-my-protective-glasses-on-a3164741.html
Because of a (corneal?) infection, he cannot use contact lenses and wears glasses.
Andrew Farrell
USA: New England Revolution
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— Andrew Farrell (@2Fast2Farrell) April 1, 2019
New England’s Andrew Farrell embraces goggles: “My mom says it looks good”
https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/new-englands-andrew-farrell-embraces-goggles-my-mom-says-it-looks-good
After retinal detachment surgery, he uses sports glasses to protect his eyes.
Francisco Javier Montero
Spain: Atlético Madrid / Turkey: Beşiktaş JK
After retinal detachment surgery, he uses sports glasses.
Sports glasses (goggles)
For safety, ones secured with a band behind the head seem good.
Some are designed to be breathable and not fog up.
Please also ask at your local eyeglass shop.
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Unbelievable Ronaldinho:
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