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From the boardroom to the pitch, controversy has a long and mischievous association with Chelsea Football Club. Our club heroes may include saints like Gianfranco Zola and Peter Osgood, but we haven’t shied away from cheering on the occasional sinner either. There are a couple of players in the current squad who could find themselves added to this list in future, with Cesc Fabregas having a bit of a reputation for mouthing off and Diego Costa’s temper sometimes getting the better of him, but for now let’s give them the benefit of the doubt for now.
This list will focus on players and staff past and present with established histories of causing a bit of a ruckus whenever their names get mentioned anywhere in the media outside a match report… and sometimes inside a match report as well.There’s...
From the boardroom to the pitch, controversy has a long and mischievous association with Chelsea Football Club. Our club heroes may include saints like Gianfranco Zola and Peter Osgood, but we haven’t shied away from cheering on the occasional sinner either. There are a couple of players in the current squad who could find themselves added to this list in future, with Cesc Fabregas having a bit of a reputation for mouthing off and Diego Costa’s temper sometimes getting the better of him, but for now let’s give them the benefit of the doubt for now.
This list will focus on players and staff past and present with established histories of causing a bit of a ruckus whenever their names get mentioned anywhere in the media outside a match report… and sometimes inside a match report as well.There’s...
- 8/22/2014
- by Xander Markham
- Obsessed with Film
David Coleman, veteran BBC sports broadcaster, has passed away at the age of 87.
With a career spanning over 50 years, Coleman was beloved for his enthusiastic style of sports commentating during 11 Olympic Games and six World Cups.
Digital Spy brings you some of Coleman's most memorable broadcasting moments below:
Liverpool vs Newcastle United, 1974 'Goals pay the rent'
While Coleman was known for sticking his foot in his mouth from time to time (eventually known in the commentating world as the 'Colemanball'), the broadcaster was also beloved for his colourful commentary, as demonstrated by his comment on Kevin Keegan's winning goal in a 1974 Liverpool vs Newcastle United game.
David Coleman meets Barry Watson, Montreal Olympics, 1976
Aside from being a commentator and sports news presenter, Coleman was also an adept sports interviewer. In this video from the 1976 Montreal Olympics, he impressively keeps up a conversation with athlete Barry Watson while running down a hill.
With a career spanning over 50 years, Coleman was beloved for his enthusiastic style of sports commentating during 11 Olympic Games and six World Cups.
Digital Spy brings you some of Coleman's most memorable broadcasting moments below:
Liverpool vs Newcastle United, 1974 'Goals pay the rent'
While Coleman was known for sticking his foot in his mouth from time to time (eventually known in the commentating world as the 'Colemanball'), the broadcaster was also beloved for his colourful commentary, as demonstrated by his comment on Kevin Keegan's winning goal in a 1974 Liverpool vs Newcastle United game.
David Coleman meets Barry Watson, Montreal Olympics, 1976
Aside from being a commentator and sports news presenter, Coleman was also an adept sports interviewer. In this video from the 1976 Montreal Olympics, he impressively keeps up a conversation with athlete Barry Watson while running down a hill.
- 12/21/2013
- Digital Spy
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