Football can be a cruel game. Fans all around the world have experienced the disappointment football carries with it.
But enough doom and gloom! Barney Corkhill brings you the lighter side of football, with the top 15 funniest football moments ever!
15. Paolo Di Canio v Fabien Barthez
Ok, so many Manchester United fans won't find this funny, but for everyone else this was gold! What was that wacky frenchman Fabien Barthez thinking?! If I keep my hand up long enough they're bound to change their minds!
Even when Paolo Di Canio was just two yards from him, he refused to put his hand down and actually try and stop Di Canio scoring. Play to the whistle Fabien!
14. David Dunn gets his feet in a tangle
It's a derby match between Birmingham and Aston Villa, and David Dunn plans to wow the crowd with a piece of masterful trickery. But it didn't really go according to plan.
Yes, David Dunn not only missed the ball, but kicked his standing leg, causing him to fall over in front of thousands, giving the ball to Aston Villa in the process. Still, he had a good laugh about it afterwards!
13. Matt Le Tissier v Massimo Taibi
Ah, Massimo Taibi. No list of funny football moments would be complete without him. He was signed to fill the rather large boots left by Peter Schmeichel. Unfortunately, it was those boots, or studs rather that would cause this gaff. Or so he claims.
Whatever he does for the rest of his career, Taibi will always be remembered in England for letting the ball through his legs after the easiest of saves. Peter Schmeichel he was not.
12. Laurent Robert v Olivier Bernard
The first, but not the last time two Newcastle players will make this list. Laurent Robert had one of the hardest shots in the League. So when you get hit by one in the head from just ten yards away, it is going to hurt.
This would've been funny even without Bernard's attempts to stay upright before staggering backwards and finally finding the floor. Robert was reportedly unhappy with Bernard's poor play before that, so hit the ball as hard as he could, Bernard's head just got in the way!
As Chelsea's Casiraghi put the ball in the net, Phil Babb heroically did the same. Unfortunately, he also put a ball the wrong side of the post as well. Ouch!
I don't think I have to say much about this, just watch it and feel sorry for poor Phil Babb and his future lack of kids.
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2 months ago
HAHAHA awesome moments.
2 months ago
i know i might be asking too much, but could you please attach video links of some of these as well? That would be swell:)
from 2 months ago
If you click on the titles they all link to you tube videos.
2 months ago
GREAT ARTICLE!! LOVED IT!! Classic re-living all those top momments in football history ... for me no.1 is Chris Brass' own goal, they've shown it countless times on soccer AM and i never get tired of it!
keep up the good work Barney!
2 months ago
Got one more for you:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=NIKdK-T-jZM&NR=1
2 months ago
haha, love it Barney. Great work. all of them were hilarious.
2 months ago
Pepe Reina vs Andy Johnson..Merseyside Derby..second goal of 3-0 win for Tofees..good list, Barney.
2 months ago
Great list. Pure magic.
2 months ago
that medic slip is one of the funniest things i have seen in awhile, damn that is hilarious, writhing around like his leg has been chopped off, then he gets nailed, hahahaha, good belly laugh,thanks
2 months ago
Fantastic!!! With moments like these, I'm glad I only watch the beautiful game!
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