Tim Ellis picks out nine embarrassing episodes that prove that major gaffes don't just happen on the pitch
1. No title medal for the Player of the Season
The former Manchester City man uncharacteristically threw a strop and refused to lift the trophy when it was passed around, instead celebrating with an inflatable version sourced from the terraces
When Burnley celebrated clinching the Championship title in front of thousands of their own supporters in May, midfielder Joey Barton didn't receive a winners’ medal. He wasn't best pleased.
Barton, who was voted the club’s player of the season, was due to be the penultimate recipient, but the club had already put 27 players forward despite being told they only had 25 medals to hand out.