Football player tackled by his long hair during game, sparks fan controversy over legal or not

A European Football League player used his opponent’s long hair to make a tackle in a controversial moment that left fans debating whether or not the play was legal, some labeling it as “straight-up dirty.”Footage of the wild play captures Frankfurt Galaxy linebacker Weil Nasri chasing down Rhein Fire running back Glen Toonga, and yanking his dreadlocks to make a tackle early in the third quarter on Sep. 17.Seconds after the play, Toonga sprung up and charged at Nasri before both teams had to separate the two. Refs halted the game for a short period of time after the play, as Toonga can be seen walking to his sideline with his hands placed on top of his head. Fans flooded social media about the controversial play. “So… You can grab the hair but not the helmet mask, that’s stupid Is not the helmet also part of the uniform?” one user replied on X, the platform formally known as Twitter.“Straight up dirty,” another user against the hair-pulling tackle said.