David Layne, Peter Swan and Tony Kay (Sheff Weds): banned for life (but ban lifted after 7 years) after betting on their own team to lose, 1965

Billy Cook (Oldham Athletic): 12 months for refusing to leave the pitch after being sent off against Middlesbrough for persistent fouling, 1915

Eric Cantona (Man Utd): 9 months and 120 hours community service for a kung fu kick on a Crystal Palace fan, 1995

Mark Bosnich (Chelsea): 9 months after failing a drugs test for cocaine, 2003

Rio Ferdinand (Man Utd): 8 months for forgetting to turn up for a drugs test, 2003

Adrian Mutu (Chelsea): 7 months and £20,000 for failing a drugs test for cocaine.