Top 10 Most Hated Living People in Soccer

These notorious people include soccer players, coaches, commentators, referees, executives and more. Also, dead people don’t count.

The Top Ten

  1. Gianni Infantino

    The current president of FIFA is greed personified. He even tried to sell the FIFA World Cup to investors.

  2. Sepp Blatter

    The former president of FIFA was central in the corruption scandal that shook FIFA in 2014-15. He ultimately resigned in 2015.

  3. Jose Mourinho

    His arrogance and provocative behavior made him one of the most entertaining coaches in soccer. However, his haters will usually point out his harsh or unfair behavior towards some players and employees of the club he coached for.

  4. Harald Schumacher

    This former German goalkeeper is infamous for his brutal assault on French player Patrick Battiston that knocked him unconscious during the '82 FIFA World Cup. Not only he hadn't been called out or booked by the referee, but he seems to show no remorse for what he's done, even after all this time.

  5. Cristiano Ronaldo

    Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro (born February 5, 1985) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr and captains the Portugal national team. He has collected five prestigious Ballon d'Or awards and countless major trophies over his storied career... read more

    He's won multiple Ballons d'Or, but he's still hated by many for his arrogance.

  6. John Terry

    John George Terry, born December 7, 1980, is a retired English professional footballer and coach. He played as a central defender and was most notably the long-time captain of Chelsea Football Club. Terry retired from playing in 2018 after a final season with Aston Villa.

    The former Chelsea and England star is a notorious racist. He's also unfaithful to the partners he had.

  7. Luis Suarez

    Luis Alberto Suárez Díaz, born on January 24, 1987, is a Uruguayan professional footballer. He currently plays as a striker for Inter Miami CF, an American club competing in Major League Soccer (MLS).

    Suárez retired from international football in September 2024, concluding his tenure as Uruguay's... read more

    He's infamous for his aggressive style of play and for biting opponents.

  8. Marco Materazzi

  9. El Hadji Diouf

    Despite being an icon in Senegal, El

    Hadji Diouf is also known for his unsportsmanlike attitude and for his feud with former Liverpool teammate Steven Gerrard.

  10. Jose Luis Chilavert

    He's a notorious racist and sexist.

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