Back in the 2000s, footballers and sex scandals went together like Pete Doherty and his crack pipe.
And the merciless tabloids couldn't get enough of it.
From Micah Richards' "roasting sessions" to Paul Jewell's sex tape, welcome to the naughty noughties...
And the merciless tabloids couldn't get enough of it.
From Micah Richards' "roasting sessions" to Paul Jewell's sex tape, welcome to the naughty noughties...
2000: On a lads holiday to Ayia Napa, 21-year-old Rio Ferdinand, Frank Lampard, and Kieron Dyer record a string of sex tapes.
In one, Lampard squeals "Go on, do it darlin'. Go for it".
But the camera is stolen, and the "roasting sessions" end up in the News of the World.
In one, Lampard squeals "Go on, do it darlin'. Go for it".
But the camera is stolen, and the "roasting sessions" end up in the News of the World.
2002: They're not the only England prodigies up to no good.
Two years later, Everton starlet Wayne Rooney is spotted frequenting a notorious Merseyside brothel.
The 16-year-old pays £45 a pop for steamy sessions with a rubber-suited granny known as The Auld Slapper.
Two years later, Everton starlet Wayne Rooney is spotted frequenting a notorious Merseyside brothel.
The 16-year-old pays £45 a pop for steamy sessions with a rubber-suited granny known as The Auld Slapper.
2003: Man Utd chairman Martin Edwards is cautioned by police after peering under cubicles in the women's toilets of a hotel.
It's not even his first offence...
He was given a minder at the 1996 club Christmas party, as "his visits to the ladies are becoming more frequent".
It's not even his first offence...
He was given a minder at the 1996 club Christmas party, as "his visits to the ladies are becoming more frequent".
2004: Ex-Liverpool striker Stan Collymore propositions two undercover journalists in a Midlands car park famed for dogging.
Stan apparently rocked up in his Range Rover with personalised number plates, introduced himself as "John", and asked if they were up for "some fun".
Stan apparently rocked up in his Range Rover with personalised number plates, introduced himself as "John", and asked if they were up for "some fun".
2004: Tabloids uncover David Beckham's affair with Rebecca Loos.
The England star hooked up with his personal assistant in Madrid, while Posh was in England.
"David was a sensational lover", Loos recalled, describing how Becks fed her strawberries in bed after making love.
The England star hooked up with his personal assistant in Madrid, while Posh was in England.
"David was a sensational lover", Loos recalled, describing how Becks fed her strawberries in bed after making love.
2005: Arsenal teammates Ashley Cole and Jermaine Pennant develop a ravenous appetite for shagging.
"The number of times Ashley and I had threesomes!" Jermaine recalls later.
"We were high-fiving each other over her back. We had a little tea break and then went at it again."
"The number of times Ashley and I had threesomes!" Jermaine recalls later.
"We were high-fiving each other over her back. We had a little tea break and then went at it again."
2006: Ashley becomes a target for the gutter press.
The News of the World apologise after publishing an entirely made-up story claiming Ashley had "debauched romps" with Choice FM's DJ Masterstepz, where a Nokia 3310 was shoved up his bum.
Ash successfully sues for £100,000.
The News of the World apologise after publishing an entirely made-up story claiming Ashley had "debauched romps" with Choice FM's DJ Masterstepz, where a Nokia 3310 was shoved up his bum.
Ash successfully sues for £100,000.
2007: A sex tape drops featuring Derby County gaffer Paul Jewell.
In the video, filmed while he was Wigan boss, he tells a bondaged blonde "I'm sweating... tell me I'm sweating".
It ends with them shagging on the bonnet of his Mercedes with Jewell still wearing his t-shirt.
In the video, filmed while he was Wigan boss, he tells a bondaged blonde "I'm sweating... tell me I'm sweating".
It ends with them shagging on the bonnet of his Mercedes with Jewell still wearing his t-shirt.
2007: The "roasting sessions" are back.
19-year-old Micah Richards is filmed "grinning broadly with debauched pleasure" in a hotel toilet threesome.
Hysterical hacks claim Richards and his "roasting accomplice" have a "depraved lifestyle that is tarnishing our national game".
19-year-old Micah Richards is filmed "grinning broadly with debauched pleasure" in a hotel toilet threesome.
Hysterical hacks claim Richards and his "roasting accomplice" have a "depraved lifestyle that is tarnishing our national game".
2007: Man United stars Cristiano Ronaldo, Nani and Anderson celebrate a win over Spurs by taxiing in five hookers.
Their naked pool party takes a turn when Ronaldo's "awful, fat and bald" driver joins the orgy.
One girl later recalls that Nani had an "odd shaped manhood".
Their naked pool party takes a turn when Ronaldo's "awful, fat and bald" driver joins the orgy.
One girl later recalls that Nani had an "odd shaped manhood".
While his teammates are having raunchy pool parties, Ryan Giggs keeps things closer to home.
He has an 8 year affair with his brother Rhodri's wife, and even gets her pregnant.
Rhodri discovers the affair when his mum drops round a newspaper with the story on the front page.
He has an 8 year affair with his brother Rhodri's wife, and even gets her pregnant.
Rhodri discovers the affair when his mum drops round a newspaper with the story on the front page.
2009: Over in Brazil, things go up a notch...
World cup winner Ronaldo picks up three prostitutes from a Rio nightclub. But when thing get steamy back at a motel, he discovers all 3 are transvestites.
According to the press, "after an altercation, the police were called."
World cup winner Ronaldo picks up three prostitutes from a Rio nightclub. But when thing get steamy back at a motel, he discovers all 3 are transvestites.
According to the press, "after an altercation, the police were called."
2010: As a new decade dawns, the scandals don't stop. And this one's a biggie.
England star John Terry strikes up an affair with the ex-wife of his Chelsea teammate Wayne Bridge, and gets her pregnant.
It kicks off a bitter feud, with Bridge quitting the England team.
England star John Terry strikes up an affair with the ex-wife of his Chelsea teammate Wayne Bridge, and gets her pregnant.
It kicks off a bitter feud, with Bridge quitting the England team.
2010: Portsmouth boss Avram Grant is pictured leaving FuFu's, a Thai massage parlour famed for its happy endings.
Avram quickly denies it was a brothel, explaining “I got the massage from a rather old woman... she was so old it is obvious she is not a hooker."
Avram quickly denies it was a brothel, explaining “I got the massage from a rather old woman... she was so old it is obvious she is not a hooker."
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