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It must be one of the most difficult admissions in life, when that receding hairline goes past that pivotal point and it's time to admit it's over, it's time to shave it off.

But where does that pivotal point begin? At what point is it all over? Well, we can safely say that Mr Gervinho is well and truly beyond the point of no return.

Having donned his famous headband for the majority of his career, the former Arsenal man has been the subject of the odd internet meme here and there... it's about to get a whole lot worse.

In a supremely rare moment, Gervinho has not only been seen without his precious headband on, somebody had the presence of mind to snap this unusual moment on their phone.

At least he can take all the jokes well...