Legendary Juventus and Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has admitted that he bought a degree in his time.

"I made a lot of mistakes, especially when I was young. The last thing I'm proud of is that I bought a diploma. I wouldn't do it now because there's something incorrect about it - like I took a shortcut, and I've never been a proponent of that. I like to think that my imperfection gives others an idea of humanity and makes me closer to people," Italian publication La Repubblica quoted Buffon as saying.