10 of the most outspoken footballers

#5: Antonio Cassano

UC Sampdoria v Atalanta BC - Serie A — Antonio Cassano was very open when it came to discussing his passion for food and sex

He once admitted that eating rich food made him happy and that he was probably 10 kilograms overweight while he was at Real, and also admitted that he may have been addicted to sex, despite “not being handsome”. Perhaps his most legendary quote was when discussing a “private waiter” he had in Madrid who would deliver him pastries after a night of sex – “Sex then food, a perfect night” was the line.

Unfortunately, Cassano’s outspoken nature also landed him in trouble on a few occasions – most notably in 2012 when he was fined by UEFA during Euro 2012 after he stated that he hoped there were no homosexuals alongside him in the Italian squad. Cassano apologised but was fined around £11,679 for the statement.

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