Top 10 dirtiest footballers of the modern era

6) Gennaro Gattuso

“I would like to apologize beforehand if I mistakenly kill you”

AC Milan and Italy legend Gennaro “Rino” Gattuso was one of those players who used to tread the fine line between dangerous and passionate, and more often than not cross the aforementioned line. Gattuso’s commitment and fierceness is stuff of legend, but there were times when the old warhorse overstepped the line and became a dirty player.

Who can forget his iconic fight with Tottenham Hotspur assistant coach Joe Jordan in the 2011 Champions League match between AC Milan and Spurs. Gattuso first manhandles Joe Jordan (no mean feat), and then later headbutts him, for which he received a 4-match ban from UEFA.

Rino Gattuso, forever living life on the edge.

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5) Luis Suarez

“Suarez, what are you doing? Suarez, STOP!”

Diving. Deliberate handballs. Biting a player, twice. Stamping on a player. Pulling a player’s hair.

Enough said.

Ladies and gentlemen, Luis Suarez.