Afwan (3afwan), Rashna,
Well, yeah, awra is as you said.!
Why r u surprised?

ahh, cuz Saudis AND even the Iranians are in shorts above knees?
Well, thx Goodness Saudi Gov. and Iran's didn't impose the -Awra-rule- in sports...
But yeah, Saudi Football Fed. had tried to control the players hairstyles, forcing them to avoid the so-called, (Qaza3)...
http://islamqa.com/en/ref/3364/Of course they failed,
