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Five instances of football fans throwing coins at players

Coins thrown on football pitches or directed towards any player is a disgusting behaviour. One that should not be tolerated at any cost. It is equally deplorable when the players do the same to the fans.

For instance, around November 2008, Chelsea legend Didier Drogba was accused of throwing a coin into the crowd during a Carling Cup home game tie to Burnley.

The Telegraph strongly criticising the incident, wrote:

“…he was not merely showing contempt for the game, but for fans that pay his astronomical wages.

True, it could be said Drogba’s coin chucked into the crowd was the first time one of Chelsea’s superstars had put back into the community any of the great riches they had taken out.