Hostage takers, murderous gangsters and suburban wife-swappers: sport's biggest stars have some absolute headcases for dads.
In honour of Father’s Day, we’ve collected the biggest wrong'uns around.
Meet the maddest dads in sport...
In honour of Father’s Day, we’ve collected the biggest wrong'uns around.
Meet the maddest dads in sport...
Watford legend Troy Deeney recalls his dad picking him up from school in a "borrowed" Mercedes and hearing a banging noise coming from the boot.
"Don’t worry about that," said his father.
"He owes my pal some money so I’ve taken him on a little journey for the day."
"Don’t worry about that," said his father.
"He owes my pal some money so I’ve taken him on a little journey for the day."
Similar vibes from West Ham striker Gianluca Scamacca's terrifying dad Emiliano.
Last year he broke into Roma's training ground and demanded money, before going on a rampage.
He destroyed several cars, a statue of a wolf, and a beloved bonsai tree.
Last year he broke into Roma's training ground and demanded money, before going on a rampage.
He destroyed several cars, a statue of a wolf, and a beloved bonsai tree.
One month later, Gianluca's grandfather Sandro joined him in the slammer after pulling a knife out in a bar fight.
Tyson Fury's 'orrible dad John spent 4 years in the slammer after gouging a friend's eye out in a car park.
He's out now, but he hasn't lost his old charm.
Big John recently told his son's opponent: "He's gonna bend your girlfriend over and do her like a dog, in front of you."
He's out now, but he hasn't lost his old charm.
Big John recently told his son's opponent: "He's gonna bend your girlfriend over and do her like a dog, in front of you."
Max Verstappen's dad Jos has a lengthy rap sheet, including an "incident" which left a man with a fractured skull.
He also once ran over his ex-girlfriend and was charged with attempted murder.
She dropped the charges and married him, but they weirdly divorced 3 years later.
He also once ran over his ex-girlfriend and was charged with attempted murder.
She dropped the charges and married him, but they weirdly divorced 3 years later.
Ronnie O'Sullivan's old man ran a sex shop in Soho for many years, earning the nickname 'the Del Boy of porn'.
That was until he received an 18 year sentence for murdering the personal driver of notorious East End crime boss Charlie Kray - brother of Ronnie and Reggie.
That was until he received an 18 year sentence for murdering the personal driver of notorious East End crime boss Charlie Kray - brother of Ronnie and Reggie.
What's worse than your dad being a murderer? How about your dad being mates with Hitler?
The late racing boss Max Mosley's father Oswald was the leader of the British Fascists, and the Führer was the guest of honour at his wedding.
The late racing boss Max Mosley's father Oswald was the leader of the British Fascists, and the Führer was the guest of honour at his wedding.
Basketball star Steph Curry's parents split last year, after allegations of infidelity on both sides.
Turns out it was a classic case of wife-swap.
The pair have recently been spotted courtside with their new flames, who are also newly divorced... from each other.
Turns out it was a classic case of wife-swap.
The pair have recently been spotted courtside with their new flames, who are also newly divorced... from each other.
The film King Richard portrays Serena and Venus Williams' father as intense and uncompromising, but ultimately a dedicated family man.
In reality, he was an incurable shagger who sired between 15 and 19 children.
“He’s not a dad, he was just a sperm donor," said one daughter.
In reality, he was an incurable shagger who sired between 15 and 19 children.
“He’s not a dad, he was just a sperm donor," said one daughter.
The father of former England cricket captain Nasser Hussain was a notorious taskmaster.
If Nasser didn't play well, the whole family would get "no chocolate and curry" that evening.
He once reprimanded him for "only" scoring a century and taking six wickets in a school match.
If Nasser didn't play well, the whole family would get "no chocolate and curry" that evening.
He once reprimanded him for "only" scoring a century and taking six wickets in a school match.
He'd get on with Heung-Min-Son's dad.
After Son won the golden boot, he was quick to denigrate the achievement and set some new KPIs:
"He must work harder and make more progress. If he is satisfied with what he has achieved now, crisis is on the way."
Now go to your room!
After Son won the golden boot, he was quick to denigrate the achievement and set some new KPIs:
"He must work harder and make more progress. If he is satisfied with what he has achieved now, crisis is on the way."
Now go to your room!
When boxing promoter Eddie Hearn turned 16, his famous father Barry insisted he fight him in the ring.
"I hit him with a proper shot," Barry recalled later.
"It was great because he came back and dropped me twice in the second round. It was the best defeat I ever had."
"I hit him with a proper shot," Barry recalled later.
"It was great because he came back and dropped me twice in the second round. It was the best defeat I ever had."
He's not a nutter, but when rugby player Marland Yarde was arrested, it emerged his dad had a quite appropriate name:
Scotland Yarde.
Scotland Yarde.
John Hopoate has 7 rugby league playing sons, but they'll always be tainted by their dad's habit of fingering his opponents' bums.
He once did the dirty deed to 3 players in 1 match, and during his testimonial he wore surgical gloves.
Naturally he couldn't resist one last go...
He once did the dirty deed to 3 players in 1 match, and during his testimonial he wore surgical gloves.
Naturally he couldn't resist one last go...
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