The highest capped player in Portuguese history, Luis Figo was renowned for his flamboyant creativity and was also subject to the most ruthless and barbaric transfer saga of all time. After success with Sporting Lisbon, Barcelona entered the frame and provided a bigger platform for him to showcase his skills, which he did for five years of impeccable duty. Despite being nailed on as a future club legend, in 2000 Figo left his entourage stunned when he signed a then world record deal with Barcelonas oldest foe, Real Madrid, instantly becoming the main focus of their extreme rivalry. While his first return was hot, his second was marked by one outrageous act: as Figo took corners, missiles rained down on the Portugal playmaker, unbelievably including a pigs head, which had somehow been sneaked into the stadium to show the crowd's disdain for their former hero. Which former heroes turned Judases deserve mention on this list? Share your thoughts below in the comments thread.
Connor is a Sports Journalism student at Staffordshire University. He is an accredited MMA journalist, covering events such as BAMMA. He also writes for KingdomMMA.co.uk and he presents a radio show for One Media Group called Sports Talk Live.
