Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has BANNED the snood!
The iron-fisted Scot, 68, instructed the squad to brave the cold without the circular scarfs.
He told them: "Real men don't wear things like that. Get 'em off."
The garment has become increasingly popular in British football during the cold snap, especially with foreign players.
But United defender Rio Ferdinand, 32, wrote online: "You won't see a Man Utd player wearing a snood."
England skipper Rio was riled by rival supporters after his snood post.
He then wrote: "A lot of hostility from other teams' fans... I don't care if your players do or don't wear snoods.
"I just said WE won't be, so pipe down!"