According to Bild, Bayern Munich's new player Saby created a total of 12 holes in both his socks during the 0-0 draw against Schalke. While players deliberately puncturing their socks has become increasingly common in recent years, according to relevant regulations from the German Football League (DFL), socks are actually not permitted to have holes.

In recent years, players deliberately puncturing their socks has gradually become a trend, and now Saby has become Bundesliga's new "hole king." During Bayern Munich's 0-0 draw against Schalke, the 25-year-old Moroccan player had a total of 12 holes in both his socks, making them look like "Swiss cheese."

Regarding why players do this, a British sports scientist previously explained in an interview with Mirror: "As the match progresses, a player's calves swell due to increased blood flow from physical exertion, which can make their socks feel tight."

Saby also confirmed this reasoning. After Bayern Munich's 5-1 victory over Stuttgart, when asked by Bild, he said: "I do this so my socks don't feel too tight, because I have relatively large calves."

However, strictly speaking, puncturing socks violates relevant regulations. In the equipment and kit regulations issued by the German Football League on December 5, 2024, Article 42.1 c.iii "Clothing and Accessories" of Appendix IV of the professional match regulations clearly states: "Visible undershirts and socks must not have holes."

Responding to this, referee expert and head of referee training at the German Football Association, Lutz Wagner, told Bild: "FIFA and the International Football Association Board have decided that referees must check whether they can still distinguish players by color. For referees, this is the most important point. If this distinction can no longer be guaranteed, the referee must intervene." Specifically, this requirement ensures that referees can quickly identify which player has committed an offense in order to warn the correct player.

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