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From Beckham to Neymar: 9 footballers who could face ban in Iran for tattooed skin

The Ethics Committee of Iran's Football Federation has asked to drop all tattooed players from the national team. Here are 9 superstars whose tattoos are as famous as their on-field charisma and skill. 
The Ethics Committee of Iran's Football Federation has asked to drop all tattooed players from the national team. Here are 9 superstars whose tattoos are as famous as their on-field charisma and skill. (Photo | AFP)
The Ethics Committee of Iran's Football Federation has asked to drop all tattooed players from the national team. Here are 9 superstars whose tattoos are as famous as their on-field charisma and skill. (Photo | AFP)
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DAVID BECKHAM: From the solar system to Jesus Christ, the English great has it all. The former Manchester United midfielder has at least 40 different tattoos on his body, leaving very little place for free skin. The 43-year-old has the entire solar system on his scalp, a rose (dedicated to his youngest daughter) on the neck, roman numerals on arms and 'The Guardian Angel' on his back -- among many other. (Photos | Facebook, AFP)
DAVID BECKHAM: From the solar system to Jesus Christ, the English great has it all. The former Manchester United midfielder has at least 40 different tattoos on his body, leaving very little place for free skin. The 43-year-old has the entire solar system on his scalp, a rose (dedicated to his youngest daughter) on the neck, roman numerals on arms and 'The Guardian Angel' on his back -- among many other. (Photos | Facebook, AFP)
NEYMAR:' Life is a joke' reads a tattoo on the body of the world's most expensive footballer! For Neymar, tats are a way to pay tributes to his beloved family members and remember the important things that have happened in life.The one under his neck is to honour the religious lessons that he got from his family, while he has imprinted the faces of his sister, mother and son on his arms. (Photos | Instagram)
NEYMAR:' Life is a joke' reads a tattoo on the body of the world's most expensive footballer! For Neymar, tats are a way to pay tributes to his beloved family members and remember the important things that have happened in life.The one under his neck is to honour the religious lessons that he got from his family, while he has imprinted the faces of his sister, mother and son on his arms. (Photos | Instagram)
SERGIO RAMOS: Real Madrid's 'angry boy' had challenged fans to figure out the meaning of his knuckle tattoos that read 35, 90+, 32 and 19. Of course, they broke the mystery in no time, finding out that 35 and 32 were his squad numbers from his formative years with Sevilla, while 19 stands for his international debut. Ramos' first game in the Spanish national jersey was on his 19th birthday. 90+ refers to his injury time goal in the 2014 Champions League final against local rivals Atletico Madrid. (Photos | AP, AFP)
SERGIO RAMOS: Real Madrid's 'angry boy' had challenged fans to figure out the meaning of his knuckle tattoos that read 35, 90+, 32 and 19. Of course, they broke the mystery in no time, finding out that 35 and 32 were his squad numbers from his formative years with Sevilla, while 19 stands for his international debut. Ramos' first game in the Spanish national jersey was on his 19th birthday. 90+ refers to his injury time goal in the 2014 Champions League final against local rivals Atletico Madrid. (Photos | AP, AFP)
ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC: The former Swedish international gives tight competition to Beckham when it comes to leaving body skin free. Ibra has imprinted Leonardo da Vinci’s ‘Vitruvian Man on his lower back along with the 'Five Deva Faces Yantra' from the Buddhist belief. There is a Maori tribal symbol on his right arm, which he believes will protect his family and bring prosperity. (Photos | AP)
ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC: The former Swedish international gives tight competition to Beckham when it comes to leaving body skin free. Ibra has imprinted Leonardo da Vinci’s ‘Vitruvian Man on his lower back along with the 'Five Deva Faces Yantra' from the Buddhist belief. There is a Maori tribal symbol on his right arm, which he believes will protect his family and bring prosperity. (Photos | AP)
LIONEL MESSI: A tattoo of Jesus’s face with a crown of thrones sits upon this football legends right arm, while his mother's face has been imprinted on his back. His leg has a sword and a football, along with no 10 - his jersey number at both club and international level. A rose window inspired from the Sagrada Familia church in Barcelona is a prominent feature of this football star’s sleeve tattoo. (Photos | Twitter, AFP)
LIONEL MESSI: A tattoo of Jesus’s face with a crown of thrones sits upon this football legends right arm, while his mother's face has been imprinted on his back. His leg has a sword and a football, along with no 10 - his jersey number at both club and international level. A rose window inspired from the Sagrada Familia church in Barcelona is a prominent feature of this football star’s sleeve tattoo. (Photos | Twitter, AFP)
MEMPHIS DEPAY: The former Manchester United player has a huge lion sprawled across his back. The Dutchman had told media that the lion represents him, and that he feels he grew up 'in the jungle' He added that he deserves credit for surviving the rough and tough times, and believes that he is the 'king of the jungle.' (Photos | AP, AFP)
MEMPHIS DEPAY: The former Manchester United player has a huge lion sprawled across his back. The Dutchman had told media that the lion represents him, and that he feels he grew up 'in the jungle' He added that he deserves credit for surviving the rough and tough times, and believes that he is the 'king of the jungle.' (Photos | AP, AFP)
DANI ALVES: Like other Brazilians, Dani Alves too, has tattooed the faces of his family members. He carries his mother's face on his shoulder , while his children's names and birthdays feature on the chest. On the stomach region, he has four aces, a crown, and an arrow. (Photo | AP)
DANI ALVES: Like other Brazilians, Dani Alves too, has tattooed the faces of his family members. He carries his mother's face on his shoulder , while his children's names and birthdays feature on the chest. On the stomach region, he has four aces, a crown, and an arrow. (Photo | AP)
MARCELO:Another known tattoo lover, the Brazilian defender has an angel on his back and a cross on his right arm. The name of his son has been printed on his lower belly, while you can see the 'M12'(Marcelo 12) itself on his spinal area. (Photo | AFP)
MARCELO:Another known tattoo lover, the Brazilian defender has an angel on his back and a cross on his right arm. The name of his son has been printed on his lower belly, while you can see the 'M12'(Marcelo 12) itself on his spinal area. (Photo | AFP)
EZEQUIEL LAVEZZI: The Argentine has Virgin Mary on his forearm and Jesus on his chest. But the most prominent tat on his whole body is of Diego Maradona - who Lavezzi claims to be his football idol. His body also has ink marks representing different Catholic symbols and that of a evil-looking clown. (Photos | AP, AFP)
EZEQUIEL LAVEZZI: The Argentine has Virgin Mary on his forearm and Jesus on his chest. But the most prominent tat on his whole body is of Diego Maradona - who Lavezzi claims to be his football idol. His body also has ink marks representing different Catholic symbols and that of a evil-looking clown. (Photos | AP, AFP)
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