10 of the dirtiest players in Premier League history

A far too regularly occurance for the former Manchester City captain

#4 Vinnie Jones

Vinnie Jones
Jones was one of football’s real hard men

An infamous grab on Paul Gascoigne’s genitals in 1998 had secured Vinnie Jones’ place amongst football’s dirtiest players long before the Premier League’s inception, and the future Hollywood star certainly lived up to his reputation during the latter stages of his career.

Jones saw red on six separate occasions in the Premier League, receiving a total of 12 during his career, to cement his place as one of football’s hard men. He additionally holds the record for fastest ever booking after being cautioned just three seconds into a 1992 FA Cup match for previous club Chelsea.

Away from the pitch, his decision to present a video on football’s hard men landed Jones a £20,000 fine from the FA. His image as a tough guy did help launch a highly successful film career, though, so I doubt he’s lost any sleep over it.

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