( CNN ) -- They are the beautiful game 's must-have fashion accessory -- but now soccer 's governing body are considering a ban on snoods . The trend of wearing a neck-warmer has become prevalent in the European game , especially in the English Premier League with stars such as Manchester City 's Carlos Tevez and Arsenal midfielder Samir Nasri sporting them . But FIFA now say they could be outlawed from football if they are proved to be a safety issue . A FIFA spokesman said : `` We want a debate over the snood and whether it could be dangerous . `` There may be a safety issue -- if for example a player was running through on goal and an opponent grabbed his snood , that could pose a potential danger to his neck . '' The snood will be debated when football 's law-making body , the International FA Board ( IFAB ) meets in March . The snood has divided players and managers too . Manchester United and England defender Rio Ferdinand said on his Twitter page : `` You wo n't see a Man Utd player wearing a snood . '' Former Manchester United player Roy Keane had his say on snood-wearing players when manager of Ipswich : `` They 've all gone soft . I do n't know how they do it and focus on the game , it 's weird . That 's the way the game 's gone . '' Meanwhile , two FIFA executives accused of corruption during the bidding process for the right to host the World Cup in 2018 and 2022 have had their appeals rejected . Nigerian Amos Adamu and Tahitian Reynald Temarii were suspended by FIFA 's Ethics Committee in November after they allegedly offered to sell their votes . Adamu 's three-year ban was upheld while Temarii was instructed to complete his 12-month suspension by FIFA 's Appeal Committee . Three former FIFA members Slim Aloulou , Amadou Diakite and Ahongalu Fusimalohi , had their suspensions reduced but the decisions upheld .
FIFA considering a ban on the snood due to safety concerns . The neck-warmers are becoming increasingly popular with players . Two FIFA execs banned for corruption have their appeals dismissed .