FourFourTwo has compiled a ranking of the most hated people in world football.
Joey BartonThe author put former Manchester City and other English clubs' player Joey Barton in first place. He recently spoke negatively against the aid package to Ukraine, calling it "another waste". He has also systematically spoken out against women in football.
"Where to start when it comes to why Joey Barton is such a hated football figure? A lit cigar butt in a young player's eye? Numerous other acts of violence on and off the pitch? His frankly disgusting social media attacks on women in football? The list goes on and on.
Barton had a long career at the highest level, but his inability to behave means he will be remembered for almost everything but that," is how ranking author Tom Hancook described Barton.
Top most hated people in football according to FourFourTwo
1. Joey Barton
2. Josef Blatter (former FIFA president, accused of corruption)
3. Harald Schumacher (former German goalkeeper who crashed into French defender Patrick Battison at the 1982 World Cup, breaking his cervical vertebrae and knocking out two teeth).
4. Michel Platini (3-time Ballon d'Or winner, former UEFA president, accused of corruption) 5.
5. El Hadji Diouf (former Senegalese striker for Liverpool and Rangers who constantly spat at opponents)
6. John Terry (former Chelsea and England defender)
7. Cristiano Ronaldo
8. Luis Suarez
9. Pete Winkelman (functionary, initiated the renaming of the historic English club Wimbledon to MK Dons)
10. Jose Mourinho
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14. Diego Maradona
17. Diego Costa (former Chelsea and Atletico striker)
19. Paolo Di Canio (former Lazio striker who made the "Roman salute" while celebrating a goal and is also a supporter of Benito Mussolini)
24. Marc van Bommel (former Bayern, Barcelona and Milan midfielder, current head coach of
"Antwerp)
27. Alex Ferguson
31. Sergio Ramos
32. Pepe
