Former England footballer Joleon Lescott has been ridiculed online for his jet-black hair transplant, with fans comparing the look to a 'Microsoft Paint' edit. The pundit, who debuted the results of his procedure in January, drew particular attention during TNT Sports' Champions League coverage on Tuesday night.
Social media users were quick to mock the former Manchester City defender's new style. One wrote: 'I get Lescott has had a hair transplant but please don’t dye your hair pitch black, at least leave a few grey hairs to keep it realistic.' Another quipped: 'It was nice of Mikel Arteta to loan his hair out to Joleon Lescott for the evening.'
Lescott, 43, had short hair during his playing career, which featured spells at Everton and Manchester City. He won two Premier League titles, the FA Cup, and the League Cup with City. Since retiring, he has built a career as a pundit and DJ, performing at Reading Festival and Ministry of Sound.
He also continues to play football for ninth-tier side Wythenshawe FC Vets alongside former teammates Stephen Ireland and Nedum Onuoha. The team currently sit top of their league, nine points clear, after a 10-1 victory over Radcliffe FC Old Boys in which Lescott scored as a striker.
