Top 7 eccentric footballers to have played in the EPL

6. Paolo Di Canio-

LONDON, ENGLAND : Paolo Di Canio of the Academy All-Stars in action during the Tony Carr Testimonial match between the Academy All-Stars and West Ham United at the Boleyn Ground.

Former Lazio, Juventus, Napoli, Milan, West Ham and Charlton player has had an eventful footballing career to put it mildly. From scoring one of the greatest goals in Premier League history against Wimbledon to his self proclaimed allegiance to fascism, Di Canio has never been away from the headlines. His spectacular show of sportsmanship against Everton in 2000 when he caught the ball instead of scoring one as goalkeeper Paul Gerrard lay injured, earned him the FIFA Fair Play Award in 2001.