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Top 10 Biters In The World Of Football by Coldplayz2(m): 11:47am On May 23, 2015


10. Oliver Kahn

The German legend is hailed as one of the greatest goalkeepers of all times, but his irascible nature often got him into heated disputes with the opposition players. During a match back in 1999 against Borussia Dortmund, Oliver Kahn nuzzled Dortmund striker Heiko Herrlich’s neck. To add insult to injury, Kahn went with a kung-fu style kick towards Dortmund striker Stephane Chapuisat. Fortunately, no one was hurt.





9. Jermain Defoe

Back in 2006, Tottenham Hotspur striker Jermain Defoe reacted rather violently to a challenge by the Argentine midfielder Javier Mascherano.He reacted to a nasty tackle from behind from the Argentine, who was playing for West Ham United at the time. Defoe moved his head towards Mascherano in retaliation, and bite his arm through his shirt, as a skirmish between the teams followed.





8. Nobby Stiles

England and Manchester United midfield legend Nobby Stiles is another player who joins the list of footballers who have taken a bite into the opponent’s flesh. During the 1966 World Cup final against West Germany, England’s midfielder Nobby Stiles is thought to have gummed at least one opposite players. Dubbed “The Toothless Warrior”, Stiles is still fondly remembered by United fans.




7. Vinnie Jones

Back in 1995, before England’s ultimately abandoned match against the Republic of Ireland, former Wales midfielder Vinnie Jones, on a drinking session, grabbed Daily Mirror journalist Ted Oliver in a Dublin hotel, put him in a headlock and bit him, leaving blood pouring from his face. Jones didn’t show any remorse, jokingly saying that he always did that to people. A complete psycho!






6. Dennis Wise

Former England and Chelsea midfielder Dennis Wise was renowned for his competitive and aggressive style of play but he carried it too far when he nipped Real Mallorca defender Marcelino on the hand, back in 1999. Wise escaped punishment by Uefa after his alleged bite on the Real Mallorca centre-back. The Chelsea captain had been sent off four times that season, a clear sign of his eruptive nature.





5. Francisco Gallardo

Players who have been allegedly accused of biting, have usually acted upon an opposition player, but Francsico Gallardo chose his team-mates instead. Back in 2001, the Sevilla striker Franscisco Gallardo decided to get a taste of his team-mate Jose Antonio Reyes during a goal celebration. Alas, he chose a rather delicate piece of the anatomy of the target, bit Reyes on the penis. Gallardo was later suspended by the Spanish Football Federation.




4. Joss Labadie

Dagenham’s midfielder Joss Labadie is the type of player who doesn’t learn from his mistakes. The 24-year-old was accused of sinking his teeth into the hand of Stevenage defender Ronnie Henry in Dagenham’s 1-0 win on March 28. The Football Association banned him for six months. Labadie had earlier been suspended for 10 matches last season after biting a Chesterfield defender while playing for Torquay United.




3. Gianmario Comi (aka ‘The Vampire of Serie B’)
Avellino striker Gianmario Comi sparked huge controversy after biting Bari’s striker Giuseppe Di Luca during a Coppa Italia clash last summer. Surprisingly enough, Di Luca was shown the red card for his reaction and he tried in vain to show the mark left by Comi’s bite to the fourth official. No action was taken against the Avellino striker, as there was no footage of the incident, according to the league rules.




2. Luis Suarez

Luis Suarez is perhaps one of the deadliest strikers around and without doubt one of the best finishers, but he is also renowned for his antics on the pitch. With much of the world watching, Suarez was found being up to his old antics once again. During the clash between Italy and Uruguay last summer, Luis Suarez bit Giorgio Chiellini on the shoulder. The Uruguayan striker was banned for 4 months.



1. The Swiss Super League pine marten

Back in 2013, an unruly marten invaded the pitch during a Swiss Super League match between Thun and Zurich, expertly evading capture by any means necessary. After running across the pitch once, the little animal was captured but eventually broke off and ran across the pitch before getting tackled by Zurich’s Loris Benito. The furry pest bit Benito on the finger, but he held on and carried it off.



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Re: Top 10 Biters In The World Of Football by Tolexander: 11:56am On May 23, 2015


is this a bite or bl0w j0b?

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