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Mascots behaving badly: 10 of English football's worst offenders

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.

Watford mascot Harry the Hornet was involved in a mild controversy on Boxing Dayu00a0
Watford mascot Harry the Hornet was involved in a mild controversy on Boxing Day
Cyril the Swan of Swansea and Millwall's Zampa the Lion go head to head... quite literally
Cyril the Swan of Swansea and Millwall's Zampa the Lion go head to head.