Pele has been voted the greatest footballer of all-time – ahead of Diego Maradona, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
The three-time World Cup winner scored 727 goals during his glittering 21 year career, including 77 for Brazil in 92 appearances.
Are These The GREATEST Football Players of All Time? – Controversial
Over the years, there have been many controversial footballers from around the world who have made a big impact on football fans. Whether these footballers have dealt with scandal in their personal life or have caused problems on the pitch, people remember them and will for a long time.
Zidane has differences with [goalkeeper] Thibaut Courtois, having wanted to continue with Keylor,” the founder of digital Spanish newspaper OkDiario told football programme The chiringuito of Jugones.
Finally, you might have heard of Diego Maradona who is one of the greatest footballers of all time but also has a lot of controversy surrounding him. This player was involved in the ‘hand of God’ incident that surprised the whole world and the opposition.
He was also sent home from the 1994 World Cup for being tested positive for a banned substance which ended his football career internationally. If that wasn’t enough for Maradona, this player was also suspended for cocaine abuse and ruined his career.
These players were all incredible football players, but they had their fair share of controversy.
It was always interesting seeing them step onto the pitch and wondering what they were going to get up to.
Make sure to keep an eye on the current controversial players and make your guess at who might end up with a red card or even a yellow card during the next match.