10 most cringeworthy moments in modern football

Modern football is a universe in itself, revelling and thriving in its embarrasment of riches – money-wise, fans-wise and talent-wise. But, with all the popularity and exposure has come awareness, as far as players are concerned.Training off the pitch is as vital as training on it in today’s game, with players undergoing rigorous PR sessions as well as having to stringently follow regulations and codes of conduct. Yes, setting an eample and being role models to kids is important; but needless to say, it has taken a bit of sheen off the game, with players seldom crossing the line of conduct.But, when they do, it is absolute goldust for the paparazzi and social networks, for, there is nothing more funny than seeing renowned celebrities making fools of themselves. Here’s a look at the most horrifyingly disgusting, yet wonderfully hilarious moments in modern football.

#10 Gary Neville kisses Paul Scholes

When the two Manchester teams face off, sparks are sure to fly and emotions run high. The latter ran a bit too high for Gary Neville in the 2009-10 season though, as he gave a ditto encore performance of Al Pacino’s iconic kissing of Johnny Cazale in The Godfather Part 2. After Paul Scholes headed home brilliantly from a left-wing cross, his captain went on to hug him in joy, before famously kissing him flush on the mouth, triggering an avalanche of troll memes that have lasted to this day.

When asked about the incident, Neville sheepishly replied “It was a big game, bigger than ever”.