The Most Absurd Fouls in Football History

TLDRA compilation of the most brutal and controversial fouls in football history, including bites, headbutts, and career-ending injuries.

Key insights

😱Franchesco Tody intentionally hurts Mario Batelli in the 2010 Kaa Italia final.

😨Sun causes a severe ankle injury to Gomez during a match between Everton and Tottenham in 2019.

🦶Sergio Aguero's reckless tackle on David Luiz earns him a four-match ban.

🪖A player from an amateur club in Switzerland almost breaks Bayern's midfielder's jaw.

🩹Zinedine Zidane's infamous headbutt on Marco Materazzi in the 2006 World Cup final.

Q&A

Which foul caused the most controversy?

Zinedine Zidane's headbutt on Marco Materazzi during the 2006 World Cup final caused a huge controversy and marked the end of Zidane's career.

Has any player lost a limb due to a foul?

While there have been severe injuries in football, no player has lost a limb due to a foul.

Are these fouls intentional?

Some fouls, like Zlatan Ibrahimovic's kick to the chest, were intentional acts of revenge, while others were reckless and resulted in unintended injuries.

Did any of these fouls lead to player suspensions?

Yes, several of these fouls resulted in player suspensions ranging from a few matches to several games.

Are these fouls common in football?

While these fouls are extreme examples, football can be a physical and contact sport, and incidents like these do occur occasionally.

Timestamped Summary

00:00Franchesco Tody intentionally hurts Mario Batelli in the 2010 Kaa Italia final.

01:08Sun causes a severe ankle injury to Gomez during a match between Everton and Tottenham in 2019.

01:43Sergio Aguero's reckless tackle on David Luiz earns him a four-match ban.

02:23A player from an amateur club in Switzerland almost breaks Bayern's midfielder's jaw.

05:21Zinedine Zidane's infamous headbutt on Marco Materazzi in the 2006 World Cup final.