The problem with the rule about getting a yellow card for an over-elaborate celebration is that once you have over-stepped the line, you might as well run with it and get your money’s worth.

That is very much an ethos followed by Macedonian midfielder Mario Gjurovski of Muangthong United during a Thai Premier League match against TOT Sport Club. read more »

Brighton have apologised to Crystal Palace after excrement was found smeared on the Amex Stadium’s away dressing room walls ahead of the Championship play-off semi-final second leg.

Someone at Brighton with access to the dressing rooms had staged a dirty protest ahead of the match, and the Eagles arrived for the game to discover their dressing room had been given an impromptu brown makeover. read more »

Emmanuel Eboue isn’t averse to madcap behaviour, but this is special even by his standards.

During his celebrations after Galatasaray won the Turkish title, the ex-Arsenal right-back picked up a television reporter, placed him on the pitch and held him down while carrying out an interview in which Eboue became the reporter.

A friend’s school exercise book, a steamy shower door and a car window are just three of the places that it is impossible (with a certain necessary immaturity) to leave without drawing a member on. Now you can, rather bizarrely, add football manager’s back to that list. read more »

Bill Shankly once claimed that football was more important than a matter of life or death, but we reckon that if he had seen this chilling sight before him, he may just have thought twice about his comment.

It isn’t long since Xerez were in La Liga, but after a horrible season they were relegated from the Segunda Liga. The players, who have already received abuse from the club’s fans, turned up their training ground, where a horrifying sight awaited them. read more »