Mascots: They're cuddly, loved by children and, once in a while, cause all sorts of trouble.
Harry the Hornet is the latest over-sized touchline cheerleader to find himself in hot water after Watford's seven-foot insect mocked Crystal Palace's Wilfried Zaha with a comic dive on Boxing Day.
Palace boss Sam Allardyce went so far as to suggest that the FA should consider taking action, sparking ridicule across the football world.