Former England midfielder Fara Williams says West Ham's Estelle Cascarino made a "schoolgirl error" when she was denied the chance to make her debut because of an earring. But the modern game doesn't allow for it," Williams told The Women's Football Show. "It's a schoolgirl error for me, a new signing wanting to make an impression, and that's not the impression you'd want." Cascarino was allowed to play without tape covering her inner-ear piercing during her time at Juventus. However, the FA rule specifies that even using tape to cover any jewellery is not permitted in England.

Source: BBC January 12, 2026 17:16 UTC