Although football often celebrates the best in terms of achievements and performances, there’s always a place for the muppet in the game. Although not to be lauded, their antics deserve some recognition, even if infamy is all they can achieve. Here at FFC Towers we’ve complied five of the biggest idiots of the season, so have a look and vote below!
Mario Balotelli
Thanks to Liverpool fans for this year …. I m loading for next season. #beastA photo posted by Mario Balotelli🇮🇹🗿👪 (@mb459) on May 24, 2015 at 3:32pm PDT
More active on Instagram than in the 18-yard box, the much-slated Italian notched only one Premier League goal in his debut season at Anfield following his £16m move to Liverpool from AC Milan. Although the Reds have been far from free-scoring, ‘Balo’s’ contribution has been particularly poor, with the player, surprise, surprise, attracting more attention away from the pitch than on it…
Harry Redknapp
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Dodgy knees? More like dodgy management. The quick-talking gaffer ditched QPR over the winter when it became apparent that his squad was not capable of avoiding the drop. A ticking time bomb was passed on to Chris Ramsey, who was unable to prevent the Super Hoops from finishing in 20th place. Of course it wasn’t ‘Arry’s fault, though…
David Cameron
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They both play in claret and blue, so it’s an easy mistake, right? Somehow Cameron’s Conservatives won the general election, even though the Prime Minister forgot which football team he supports… He claims to be in touch with the common man, but ol’ DC got himself in a right Eton mess as he turned his back on his ‘beloved’ Aston Villa for West Ham…
John Carver
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Newcastle may have steered clear of relegation on the final day of the season, but Carver’s… erm… contributions shouldn’t be forgotten. Alan Pardew got the significant majority of the points at St James’ Park prior to his January exit, which effectively kept the club up as their stand-in boss’ average would have left him with QPR and Burnley. Carver also claimed he’s the “best coach” around. Okay then, John!
That Preston ‘fan’
Stealing a football shirt from an eight-year-old boy to then attempt to sell it on Gumtree for £1,500 later that day is pretty low. But this Preston ‘fan’ did just that, wrestling Jermaine Beckford’s jersey – the striker had just scored a League One play-off winning hat-trick – from a CHILD. Nice one, Vickie Timbrell.
Vote for your Premier League Muppet of the Season below…
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