10 Brutal Times Footballers Got Their Revenge

8. Scott Brown V El Hadj Diouf

It was very much a battle of two of football's most hated men and Scott Brown — loved by Celtic, despised by everyone else — came out on top. The Celtic captain, known for his no-nonsense approach, was apparently incensed by El Hadji Diouf's comments in a 2011 Old Firm and took out his frustrations without violence.

After netting an exquisite equalizer, Brown's choice of celebration irked the Senegalese frontman, with the Scottish midfielder stood firmly in front of his rival, goading him.

The incident is what made 'Broony' believes made him so popular to the green and white half of Glasgow.

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