Top 10 Worst Penalties Of All Time, Ever (Videos)

Chris Wright

8th, September 2011

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By Chris Wright

Inspired by Amir Sayoud’s truly piss-poor effort that we had this misfortune of witnessing yesterday (which, by rights, should be at the top of this list), here’s our ten-strong run down of the worst penalties of the modern era…

10. Pat Nevin, CHELSEA vs Man City, 1984

Nonchalant…

9. Pavol Durica, DVSC Teva vs Fehervar (Hungarian League), 2008

Just helping a buddy out…

8. Eugene Dadi, Perth Glory vs WELLINGTON PHOENIX, 2010

The best way to show your old side just what they’re missing…

7. Mehmet Aurelio, REAL BETIS vs Gimnastic,2010

Wobble…

6. David Beckham, Turkey vs ENGLAND, 2003

That’s coming down with ozone on it…

5. Robert Pires & Thierry Henry, ARSENAL vs Man City, 2005

Cocky buggers…

4. Diana Ross, USA World Cup Opening Ceremony, 1994

Ain’t no mountain high enough, ain’t no goalmouth wide enough…

3. Alessandro Del Piero, JUVENTUS vs Aston Villa, 2009

Pwarp…

2. William, Fluminese vs BOTAFOGO, 2006

Once more, with feeling…

1. Peter Devine, Whitley Bay vs LANCASTER CITY, 1991

Classic…

Missed any stone-cold horrors? Give us a nudge in the comments box below people…