10 Biggest Ever World Cup Cheats

2. Rivaldo vs Turkey 2002

Maybe his head€™s pain receptors are in his knee? Though I doubt it. This left all spectators opened mouthed and scratching their heads. With Brazil leading Turkey 2-1 in the group stages of the World Cup, Rivaldo went across to take a corner. Turkish defender Hakan Unsal kicked the ball towards the Brazilian forward, hitting him on the knee, but instead Rivaldo went down clutching his face. The referee decided to send the defender off, ensuring Turkey ended the match with nine men, and Brazil went on to win the match 2-1. Rivaldo was later fined 11,670 Swiss Francs by FIFA but that would not stop him playing an integral role as Brazil went on to lift their fifth World Cup.
The forward was offered to Charlton Athletic towards the end of the 2012/13 season €“ can you imagine those kind of shenanigans happening in the Championship?
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