Top 5 footballers who aren't exactly in love with the sport

A portrait of Gabriel Batistuta of Inter Milan
Gabriel Batistuta is one of the greatest strikers to grace the game

#4 Bobby Zamora

Fulham v Blackburn Rovers - Premier League
Bobby Zamora played for several sides

English Premier League fans will recognize Bobby Zamora at an instant from his days at Fulham FC. The English striker also played for Brighton & Hove, Bristol Rovers, West Ham, Tottenham and Queens Park Rangers and also represented the English national team twice, eventually retiring in 2016.

Back in 2012, when asked about his future plans after retiring from the sport, he replied,

"I’m not sure what I want to do after I finish playing but if it means watching football then I don’t want to get involved."

"I’m not a massive football fan, really."

"Quite a lot more players than (those that admit it) are the same. I don’t watch games on an evening or anything like that. A lot of people find it strange."

For a man who has played the game for 17 years, it is rather enigmatic how he can cut himself off from the sport that easily, whereas other retired players pine for more football.

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