Paris Saint-Germain defender Serge Aurier was caught attacking a police officer. The Ivorian international elbowed his victim after he was pulled over on the side of the road outside a nightclub in May and asked to take a breath test.

Unsurprisingly, the 23-year-old was given a two-month suspended prison sentence but the defender won’t go to prison but was fined £521 in damages. Following Sergio Aurie’s latest stupidity we’ve decided to bring you other stupid things footballers have done on and off the pitch? Here’re 8 most of them.

8. Ashley Cole shoots student at Chelsea’s training ground



Back in 2011, Ashley Cole was fined by Chelsea £250,000 for shooting a student at training ground. The former Arsenal defender wounded 21-year-old Tom Cowan after accidentally firing a high-powered air rifle he took to Cobham in morning training session.

7. Jermaine Pennant ‘forgot he owned Porsche’


Pennant, who has a sportscar collection, forgot he owned a €116,000 supercar and leaving it at a Spanish railway station for five months. His former former club Real Zaragoza had to contact him to remind the Tampines Rovers winger he had left his property.

6. Charles N’Zogbia arrested over driving test fraud



Back in 2010, Wigan Athletic star Charles N’Zogbia was arrested ‘after paying somebody else to sit for his driving theory test. He received a caution from Police.

5. Luis Suarez biting and Racially Abusing


Suarez has bitten no fewer than three players. Uruguay and Barcelona striker Luis Suarez is perhaps the most popular footballer today but for all the wrong reasons. He was banned in Holland and England for biting but the ultimate stage was Brazil 2014 World where he was caught on camera doing the same to Giorgio Chiellini. The prolific attacker has also been disciplined for racially abusing Patrice Evra.

4. Nile Ranger a source of controversy

In 2013, Troubled former Newcastle striker Nile Ranger made headline when posted the pic of his new tattoo on instagram…. of his own name in his face.



Controversial striker Nile Ranger involved in plenty of controversy on and off the field , including robbery and violence. Ranger also faced a rape charge when at Swindon dating back to his time in Newcastle.


Full list here: http://www.istylmagazine.com/news/sports/top-8-stupid-things-footballers-have-done/

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