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    My son’s teachers made him shave his HEAD after he cut his hair like football icon – I’m fuming

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     A WORLD Cup fan booted out of school over his Ronaldo Nazário-inspired haircut burst into tears after being forced to shave off his rule-busting barnet.Alfie Ransom, 12,  was sent home from Sirius West Academy in Hull over his attempt at the Brazilian legend’s iconic 2002 trim.
    Alfie Ransom, 12, had to shave his head because of his Ronaldo Nazário-inspired haircutCredit: NB PRESS LTD
    Alfie Ransom tried to emulate the Brazilian legend’s iconic 2002 trimCredit: MEN Media
    Ronaldo, one of the all-time greatest strikers, unveiled his unique haircut in 2002 and went on to win the World Cup with BrazilCredit: AFP
    The young footie fan was told he was breaking school appearance policy – and ordered not to return until the offending patch of hair had been clipped off.
    His mum Emma Shaw, 32, who created the DIY do, revealed her boy was in tears as she told him the hairstyle would have to go.
    She said: “Alfie really didn’t want to get it cut off. It broke my heart when I had to get the clippers out.
    “He was so happy with his Ronaldo – he’s his football hero.
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    “The haircut just gave him a huge lift – you could see how excited he was to have it.
    “When I sent him to school with his skinhead he was crying, he was gutted.”
    Mum-of-four Emma added: “The whole thing has just made me so angry. It was just supposed to be a bit of fun – he wasn’t supposed to get in trouble.
    “I didn’t for a minute think he would be sent home. It was just a haircut – it wasn’t like he had punched someone.
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    “One of the teachers called him daft – but he just wanted to get in the World Cup mood. What’s wrong with that?”
    Ronaldo, one of the all-time greatest strikers, unveiled his unique haircut in 2002 and went on to win the World Cup with Brazil.
    He later revealed that the hair-do was a deliberate tactic to distract viewers from discussing his injury record.
    Alfie, who persuaded his mum to wield the clippers after England’s thumping 6-2 win over Iran on Tuesday, revealed school pals protested over the decision to send him home.
    He told the Sun: “I’ve never been in trouble at school before.
    “I’ve got 100% attendance and I’ve never even had a detention. I didn’t think that getting a Ronaldo would get me in so much bother.
    “I felt a bit emotional when my mum shaved it off – I didn’t want to go skinhead. There are kids in school with perms who look worse than my Ronaldo.
    “After my mates learned what had happened they protested in school. They were chanting ‘Free R9′ which is Ronaldo’s nickname. They all loved it – everyone did, except a couple of teachers.”
    The school’s uniform policy insists that hairstyles must be “appropriate for Academy life’.
    “Extreme” looks, including ‘a Mohican, shaved “tram” lines or unnatural hair colour” are outlawed.

    But Hull City fan Alfie now has sights set on a haircut in tribute to an England footballing hero.
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    He revealed: “Next time I think I’ll get a Jack Grealish. But now I’ve got a skinhead that will take ages.
    “It’s my hair – I should be allowed to do what I like. What’s the problem? Why do they have to choose what I do with my hair?”
    The young footie fan was told was ordered not to return to school until the offending patch of hair had been clipped offCredit: NB PRESS LTD
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      I’m a parent and I’m furious at my kids’ school – they’re making the students skip lessons to watch the World Cup

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      A MUM has revealed her anger at her football-hating children’s school after they cancelled less so pupils could watch the World Cup.Th 42-year-old parent, from Stoke-on-Trent, said she was dismayed that her kids had missed ‘crucial’ teaching time to watch England’s opening match against Iran.
      Pupils at the school had lessons cancelled to watch England open their World Cup campaign against IranCredit: Google Maps
      The fuming mum said to the Stoke Sentinel: “Do parents know this is happening?
      “The school goes on about missing education all the time but then it’s pandering to the students that are threatening to be off school. It’s very wrong.
      “I’m so infuriated by it. My youngest loves school, loves going to classes, they don’t get it from me. My eldest is in Year 10 studying towards their GCSEs. They know how important it is to get in every bit of education they can.
      “The ones that want to go to class are being punished because there’s going to be half of the school that wants to watch it.”
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      She said that any students who refused to turn up should be punished rather than those who want to learn.
      The mum added: “If it was me, I would have watched the football as I hated school. The reason why I’m so annoyed is that my child isn’t into football.

      “They’ve given them an option, they can watch the football or they don’t have to watch it, but they won’t be doing the lesson they’re meant to be doing.
      “So basically they’re missing out on the lesson that they’re supposed to have at that time.”
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      However, Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy has defended its decision, saying that half the class would likely have skipped school anyway if the game wasn’t being show.
      They also said that lessons would be provided for any pupils that wanted them.
      A spokesperson the academy said: “Like many schools across the country, we have taken the decision to air England’s opening match, as part of this global sporting event.
      “All other matches that England could qualify for will take place outside of academy hours, and so this is a one-off event, with minor adjustments to lesson timetables.
      “Many of our students are avid football fans and are keen to show their support to the national team during this pinnacle moment.
      “We also wanted to minimise any chance of absences that may have occurred had we chosen not to air the match.”
      They added: “We informed all parents and carers of our decision last week, and lessons will be taking place as usual for students whose parents have expressed that preference.”
      The Three Lions surged to a 6-2 victory over Iran as Gareth Southgate’s men started their World Cup campaign in style.
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      There were goals for Jude Bellingham, Raheem Sterling, Marcus Rashford and Jack Grealish, as well as a brace for Bukayo Saka.
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      KSI furious after school BANS his Prime drink – and reveals his revenge

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      YOUTUBER KSI is plotting his revenge after a school banned his Prime Drink.Prime Hydration – developed by influencers turned boxing rivals Logan Paul and KSI – has been flying off the shelves since coming to the UK in May.
      On May 11, 2022, the KSI and Logan Paul launched Prime Hydration in the UKCredit: instagram/DrinkPrime

      The drink, only stocked in ASDA, is hugely popular with kids and teenagers – but now a school has banned it.
      KSI today shared an email from a headteacher of an unnamed school to its pupils, saying they will be punished if they’re caught with the £1.50 beverage.
      It reads: “Hi everyone,
      “Prime drinks are now a banned item. DO NOT bring them into school.
      “They will be confiscated if found or seen, and you will be sanctioned with a -3.
      “A reminder to you all that selling any items on school premises is not allowed and will lead to a suspension from school.”
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      It is not known why the drink, which is made up of 10 per cent coconut water and 825 milligrams of electrolytes, has been banned.
      But KAI is already plotting his revenge – and claims he will be playing a prank them, as well as several other schools.
      To his 8.2million Twitter followers he wrote: “A school had the AUDACITY to ban Prime, leaving their students dehydrated.
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      “To counter this blatant wrongdoing, we’ll be sending a truckload of Prime to this school and many other schools.
      “Just retweet this tweet to represent your school to get some Prime.”
      Just one hour after posting the Tweet, it had been shared nearly 8,000 times.
      Two years after their final match in 2019, the two social media moguls Logan Paul and KSI put their rivalry behind them to come up with the Prime hydration idea.
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      During a live stream, Paul and KSI revealed that they are aiming to “rival some of the biggest companies on Earth” with their new beverage, including “Pepsi, Coke, Gatorade, and Powerade.”
      The YouTubers claimed that their biggest goals for their collaborative drink were taste and hydration. More