Top 10 most controversial moments in Premier League history

Give Me Sport has compiled a list of 10 bizarre incidents that have occurred in the history of the Premier League.

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1. Eric Cantona's 'Kung-Fu' Kick on January 25, 1995

Manchester United legend was sent off during a match against Crystal Palace, but on his way to the dressing room, the forward unexpectedly delivered a kick to the chest of a Palace fan.


2. Luis Suarez Biting Branislav Ivanovic on April 21, 2013

Former Liverpool striker bit into the neck and arm of Ivanovic during a dispute. Suarez was banned for 10 matches after the FA investigated the incident.


3. Clash Between Alan Pardew and David Meyler on March 11, 2014

While Newcastle was leading 3-1, Manager Pardew intentionally delayed Hull City's throw-in, leading to Meyler immediately rushing to push him out of the touchline, resulting in a confrontation between the two teams.


4. Cesc Fabregas Throwing Pizza at Sir Alex Ferguson on October 21, 2004

Controversy ensued after Manchester United ended Arsenal's 49-game unbeaten run. However, the incident gained notoriety when Fabregas threw a slice of pizza at the face of Manager Ferguson.


5. Lee Bowyer and Kieron Dyer Fighting on the Pitch on April 2, 2005

Trailing by three goals and playing with 10 men against Aston Villa, teammates Bowyer and Dyer engaged in a brawl despite the match having 8 minutes left.


6. Paolo Di Canio Pushing Referee Paul Alcock on September 26, 1998

After being sent off, Di Canio vented his frustration by pushing the main referee Alcock to the ground.


7. Roy Keane's Retaliation Against Alf-Inge Haaland on April 21, 2001

Manchester United legend Keane had a longstanding feud with Alf-Inge Haaland. In 2001, during a dispute with Haaland, Keane deliberately stamped on the knee of the Man City defender, causing him significant pain.


8. Emmanuel Adebayor provoked Arsenal fans on September 12, 2009

Facing numerous jeers from his former team's fans, Adebayor celebrated his goal in the 80th minute with a revengeful gesture towards the Arsenal supporters.


9. Darren Bent Scoring with a Beach Ball on October 17, 2009

One of the strangest incidents on this list, when a Liverpool fan threw a beach ball onto the pitch, and Bent's shot unintentionally deflected off the beach ball, deceiving goalkeeper Pepe Reina.


10. Manager Phil Brown Berating Hull City Players on December 26, 2008

With Hull trailing 4-0 against Manchester City in the first half, Manager Phil Brown publicly scolded his players in front of thousands of fans present in the stadium.

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