THEY INK IT'S ALL OVER Top footballers are wrecking their performances by having tattoos, claim experts
Dr Ingo Froboese says the poison in tattoo ink passes into players’ bloodstreams
By Steve Goodman
29th August 2017, 10:35 am
Updated: 30th August 2017, 11:24 am
PREMIER League footballers are wrecking their health by having TATTOOS done, experts have revealed.
Countless stars have covered large areas of their torsos, arms and legs with body art in recent years.
Zllatan Ibrahimovic famously has tattoos covering his entire body with his first one being on his stomach
David Beckham shows off his new tattoo saying Dadda on SnapchatGerman academics have now claimed the work impacts on the players’ performances and powers of recovery.
And Dr Ingo Frobose, of Cologne’s German Sports University, urged clubs to ban their players from having tattoos – insisting the ink is POISONING them.
Prof Frobose, 60, said: “I would forbid footballers from being tattooed. Clubs take every little aspect of their players’ health seriously, yet they don’t care about this behaviour at all.
“It would do clubs good if they paid more attention to their responsibilities, and the efficiency of their players.
“Various studies have shown that players suffer a three to five per cent drop in performance level after having a tattoo done.
“The skin is the largest organ that we possess – yet we poison it.
“Further research has shown that 60-70 per cent of the ink from tattoos doesn’t stay on the skin, but instead passes into the bloodstream.
“As a result one’s powers of recovery suffer, and you are no longer as fresh as previously. Green and blue lymph nodes can be a consequence.
“And large tattoos can affect the body’s ability to sweat and regulate its temperature.”
Portugal star Ricardo Quaresma has tattoos all over his arm, neck and even face
Manchester United and Argentina defender Marcos Rojo has a lot of ink on his arms
Manchester City and England ace Raheem Sterling has tattoos all over his armsCurrent England stars Joe Hart and Raheem Sterling both have tattoos on their arms, and Manchester United players Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Marcos Rojo both have ink.
Five-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi has his entire lower left leg covered in ink, while Real Madrid’s Sergio Ramos also has several.
Former Madrid and United ace David Beckham famously became one of the most high-profile players to have tattoos and has continues to get new designs into his retirement, recently showing off an inked tribute to his daughter Harper.
David Beckham has over 40 tattoos on his body and his son Brooklyn is following in his footsteps
Lionel Messi has a sock tattoo on his left leg, with the lower limb almost completely covered in ink
Joe Hart recently got a thick band on his right arm
Real Madrid star Sergio Ramos has his right arm almost covered in tattoos
Dr Ingo Froboese says the poison in tattoo ink passes into players’ bloodstreams
By Steve Goodman
29th August 2017, 10:35 am
Updated: 30th August 2017, 11:24 am
PREMIER League footballers are wrecking their health by having TATTOOS done, experts have revealed.
Countless stars have covered large areas of their torsos, arms and legs with body art in recent years.
Zllatan Ibrahimovic famously has tattoos covering his entire body with his first one being on his stomach
David Beckham shows off his new tattoo saying Dadda on SnapchatGerman academics have now claimed the work impacts on the players’ performances and powers of recovery.
And Dr Ingo Frobose, of Cologne’s German Sports University, urged clubs to ban their players from having tattoos – insisting the ink is POISONING them.
Prof Frobose, 60, said: “I would forbid footballers from being tattooed. Clubs take every little aspect of their players’ health seriously, yet they don’t care about this behaviour at all.
“It would do clubs good if they paid more attention to their responsibilities, and the efficiency of their players.
“Various studies have shown that players suffer a three to five per cent drop in performance level after having a tattoo done.
“The skin is the largest organ that we possess – yet we poison it.
“Further research has shown that 60-70 per cent of the ink from tattoos doesn’t stay on the skin, but instead passes into the bloodstream.
“As a result one’s powers of recovery suffer, and you are no longer as fresh as previously. Green and blue lymph nodes can be a consequence.
“And large tattoos can affect the body’s ability to sweat and regulate its temperature.”
Portugal star Ricardo Quaresma has tattoos all over his arm, neck and even face
Manchester United and Argentina defender Marcos Rojo has a lot of ink on his arms
Manchester City and England ace Raheem Sterling has tattoos all over his armsCurrent England stars Joe Hart and Raheem Sterling both have tattoos on their arms, and Manchester United players Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Marcos Rojo both have ink.
Five-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi has his entire lower left leg covered in ink, while Real Madrid’s Sergio Ramos also has several.
Former Madrid and United ace David Beckham famously became one of the most high-profile players to have tattoos and has continues to get new designs into his retirement, recently showing off an inked tribute to his daughter Harper.
David Beckham has over 40 tattoos on his body and his son Brooklyn is following in his footsteps
Lionel Messi has a sock tattoo on his left leg, with the lower limb almost completely covered in ink
Joe Hart recently got a thick band on his right arm
Real Madrid star Sergio Ramos has his right arm almost covered in tattoos
