Top 5 footballers who aren't exactly in love with the sport

#2 Stephen Ireland

Stephen Ireland hates football

Premier League aficionados will certainly recognize Stephen Ireland as the player who failed to fulfil his potential at Manchester City. The Irishman currently plays for Stoke City as an attacking midfielder aged 31.

Ireland's story stretches a decade ago to 2007. The Irishman took to Bebo — a social networking website — to express his resentment for the game. He stated:

"Football is sh*t! why did I get stuck doing it?"

Apparently, the 31-year-old also incurred the wrath of his countrymen when he faked the death of his grandmothers in order to get away from the national team to spend time with his girlfriend. He apologized for it later but never played for his country again, stating that he never felt himself to be a part of it.

Funny, how people's minds work sometimes, isn't it?