Player ProfilesVIDEOFootball Villains #13: Zlatan Ibrahimović
Zlatan Ibrahimović broke teammates' ribs, insulted Guardiola, and called himself God. Football's most arrogant villain at #13.
18 Apr 2026, 05:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport
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Player ProfilesVIDEOFootball Villains #14: Diego Costa
Diego Costa bit opponents, stamped on players, and mastered every dark art in football. Chelsea's villain-striker enters at #14.
17 Apr 2026, 05:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport
Player ProfilesVIDEOFootball Villains #15: Patrick Vieira
Patrick Vieira's tunnel fights with Roy Keane defined a Premier League era. 10 red cards and countless confrontations earn #15.
16 Apr 2026, 05:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport
Player ProfilesVIDEOFootball Villains #16: El Hadji Diouf
El Hadji Diouf spat at fans multiple times and was convicted in court. Steven Gerrard called him Liverpool's worst signing. #16.
15 Apr 2026, 05:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport
Player ProfilesVIDEOFootball Villains #17: Nigel de Jong
Nigel de Jong karate-kicked Xabi Alonso in the chest during the 2010 World Cup Final. Just a yellow card. Unbelievable. #17.
14 Apr 2026, 05:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport
Player ProfilesVIDEOFootball Villains #18: Duncan Ferguson
Duncan Ferguson served 44 days in prison for headbutting a player — the only British footballer jailed for an on-field assault. #18.
13 Apr 2026, 05:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport
Player ProfilesVIDEOFootball Villains #19: Paolo Di Canio
Paolo Di Canio pushed a referee to the ground on live TV and gave fascist salutes to fans. Italy's most controversial striker at #19.
12 Apr 2026, 05:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport
Player ProfilesVIDEOFootball Villains #20: Neymar Jr
Neymar spent 14 minutes rolling on the ground at the 2018 World Cup alone. Football's biggest diver rolls into #20 on our list.
11 Apr 2026, 05:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport
Player ProfilesVIDEOFootball Villains #21: Mario Balotelli
Mario Balotelli set his house on fire with fireworks and threw darts at teammates. 'Why Always Me?' The answer is obvious. #21.
10 Apr 2026, 05:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport
Player ProfilesVIDEOFootball Villains #22: Ben Thatcher
Ben Thatcher elbowed Pedro Mendes unconscious in one of the most violent assaults in Premier League history. The villain at #22.
9 Apr 2026, 05:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport
Player ProfilesVIDEOFootball Villains #23: Craig Bellamy
Craig Bellamy attacked teammate John Arne Riise with a golf club and scored the next day celebrating with a golf swing. #23.
8 Apr 2026, 05:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport
Player ProfilesVIDEOFootball Villains #24: Lee Cattermole
Lee Cattermole was sent off 8 times in the Premier League. Sunderland's red card machine was born to be booked. #24 villain.
7 Apr 2026, 05:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport
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