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El Hadji Diouf
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Currently plying his trade in Malaysia, the Senegalese Liverpool flop figured in a host of controversies and spitting incidents during his career.
Diouf claimed he snubbed Manchester United, Real Madrid and Barcelona before his £10m move to Anfield from Lens.
He career also took him to Leeds, Rangers, Sunderland and Doncaster Rovers.
During his time in the UK, he allegedly spat at players on the pitch a number of times.
In 2002, he was accused of spitting at West Ham fans while warming up for Liverpool FC.
He was fined two weeks' wages and banned for two matches by UEFA for a a similar incident involving Celtic fans.
The two-time African Player of the Year, 34, plays for Malaysian second division side Sabah Rhinos, reports the Daily Record.
He said: “I plan to become a businessman when I retire and I’m thinking of going into politics.
“I want to make changes in African sport, so I don’t see why I shouldn’t become sports minister.”
While at Bolton, Diouf spat at an 11-year-old Middlesbrough fan before spitting in the face of Portsmouth player Arjan de Zeeuw in the same season.
Lastly, Gary Taylor-Fletcher claimed Diouf spat at Blackpool goalkeeper Matt Gilks while at Leeds. Charming. Mind you, this is the guy who saw red for this obscene act a few weeks later.
(Daily Mirror)
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