One of the more recent figures on this list, Mario Balotelli instantly became involved in a number of widely-reported incidents upon moving to Manchester City from Inter Milan. Stories include crashing his car within days of arriving in England, engaging in a rolling-pin sword fight in a curry house, and setting of fireworks in his own bathroom. Balotelli answered his critics by scoring in the Manchester derby before unveiling a t-shirt message reading "Why Always Me?", but has since seen his form dip after moving to AC Milan and Liverpool.
