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In 2011 while playing for AC Milan, Zlatan Ibrahimović walked up to opponent Salvatore Aronica who was appealing for a foul and slapped him in the face!

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In 2004, he injured Dutch player Rafael van der Vaart with a tackle. Van der Vaart later took to the media claiming Ibrahimović injured him on purpose. Ibrahimović responded by saying that it was an accident, but he'd break both of his legs if he ever accused him again! And get this–they were former teammates at Ajax...

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In an ugly move in 2012, he stamped on the head and hand of defender Dejan Lovren during a match. Amazingly he wasn't red carded, but many believed it wasn't an accident.

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Cristiano Ronaldo -

Cristiano Ronaldo has often made comments that suggest his own teammates can't keep up with him. While playing for Real Madrid, he criticized his fellow players skills and said that the team would be in the lead if they were all at his level.

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In 2008, he was asked who he thought the top three players in the world were. His answer: “I am the first, second, and third.”

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His already delicate reputation was seriously tarnished by the rape allegations that were made public in 2017.

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Neymar Jr. - No one is surprised to see Neymar on this list. His diving in Russia made him the meme of the World Cup. 

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But it doesn't stop there. In the years since the last World Cup he has been accused of rape, and gotten into trouble with fans, teammates, and UEFA officials.

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In a terrible incident, he punched a fan who made a rude comment to him after Paris Saint-Germain's loss at the Coupe de France.

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Neymar went on to lash out at his teammates, claiming that the younger players weren't up to scratch and lost them the game.

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He also went on an Instagram rant that earned him a three match ban by UEFA. He criticized the officials who oversaw his team's defeat by Manchester United. He claimed they knew nothing about soccer and even said "Go f*** yourselves." Not a smart move!

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Mario Balotelli -

Mario Balotelli is no stranger to the headlines. In fact, his constant antics and controversial behavior are any tabloid's dream.

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On more than one occasion he's been known to remove his jersey and reveal a T-shirt printed with a message for the cameras during a match.

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One simply asked, "Why always me?" No one was sure what to make of that, but it did seem to imply that he was the victim of unfair treatment on the field.

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José Mourinho called him "unmanageable" after a short period with him at Inter Milan, and he actually got into a brawl with his manager Roberto Mancini at Manchester City!

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Dani Alves -

During his long period with Barcelona, he wasn't particularly professional when it came to discussing rival team Real Madrid or their then-manager, José Mourinho.

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Dani Alves -

He openly accused the club of mismanagement, said the team played dirty, and criticized Mourinho for his ego.

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He also had trouble within his own club. He left Barcelona in a dramatic move in 2017. "I like to be loved," he later said in an interview. "And if I'm not loved, I leave." He certainly aired their dirty laundry in public afterwards!

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Adel Taarabt -

Former player and manager Harry Redknapp said that Taarabt was “the worst professional I have ever come across” after managing him at Queens Park Rangers.

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Adel Taarabt -

Redknapp claimed that Taarbat wasn't working hard enough and wasn't in good enough shape to play. There were also rumors that he was spotted leaving a casino at 5 am the day before a big match!

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Back in 2011, Taarbat abandoned his national team, Morocco, on the eve before a big match. He was upset about not being named to the starting lineup.

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Hatem Ben Arfa - In April 2018, France's Ben Arfa actually celebrated his one-year anniversary of not playing for his then-club, PSG, complete with a small cake and candle. Petty much?

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Giovani dos Santos - Former LA Galaxy player Giovani dos Santos was voted "most overrated" by MLS players in 2018. So, not exactly Mr. Popular...

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See also - For more sporting scandals, check out the biggest embarrassments in Olympic history!

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