Top 50 Most Shocking Moments! 40-31

Time for numbers 40-31 of the Top 50 Most Shocking Moments in Premier League History!

40. Fair Play!

It is very rare to find players playing for 'the sport' or 'to have fun'. Players want to win as much as their team mates, but this is something that gave Paolo Di Canio a second thought for his next action on December 16th, 2001 against Everton. The goalkeeper for Everton, Paul Gerrard suffered an injury from a routine slide. This could have resulted a major loss for the team, but Di Canio, instead of kicking a goal into an empty net, picked the ball up with both hands and await for medical officers to assist the injured opponent player. Again, it is very rare to find players like this. Sir, I salute you!

39. Fergie Time!

April 10, 1993
Fergie Time is referred to the event involving Sir Alex Ferguson, Captain Steve Bruce, and Dennis Irwin. 85 minutes into the game, Bruce headed into an equaliser from Irwin's throw. This resulted an extra seven minutes added into the game as no clear winner was found. This gave the opportunity for Bruce to score again the winning goal and the turning point to spark a golden era.

38. Why always me?
October 23, 2011

This game win was the day when Manchester was taken a little more seriously by fellow spectators. Mario Balotelli managed to get everyone laughing when he pulled his shirt up, revealing a vest with the words, 'Why always me?' - a phrase that made it into headlines and a memorable link to the day - even after receiving a yellow card.

37. Crown Slips - True Colors exposed!
November 5, 2006

Arsene Wenger - always seen as an angel, not this time. Marlon Harewood's 89th minute strike also added a strike in Wenger's and Alan Pardew's tempers. He (Wenger) also refused to shake Pardew's hand at full-time. I guess people having tempers is normal, the trick is, finding a way to reduce it.

36. Moment of Madness!
February 7, 2015

Nigel Pearson could be spending only one season in the Premier League for threatening Leicester City player, James McArthur. It started as McArthur and Marc Albrighton laughed at Pearson who was knocked off balance. Pearson then engaged at McArthur by putting both hands around his neck, even holding on to his shirt after getting up. 'He said something to me,' Pearson stated.

Though something was said, what was it?

35. 'Let's be having you!'
February 28, 2005

Most of the shocking moments shown here are by players who draw attention. This one is about the owner, Delia Smith of Norwich who, during the break took the microphone and announced throughout the P.A system, 'We need a 12th man here. Where are you? Where are you? Let's be having you. Come on!' With the Canaries drawing against Manchester at 2-2 in half-time, she admitted having some wine along with a meal and denied having any throughout the game. Though in the end, Norwich lost.

34. Mistaken Identity
March 22, 2014

Though it is easy to find the player who made a kick or a foul, referees are there to prevent that. Not this time. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain desperately used his hand to tip Eden Hazard's shot around the post, conceding a penalty and what looked like a certain red card for the midfielder. Unfortunately for Andre (referee), mistaken Kieran Gibbs for the foul, was shown the red card. In my opinion, one referee is not enough, or yet any referee who takes action before thoughts.

 

33. Score from a throw-in
September 16, 2002

Everyone knows it is impossible to score from a throw-in, looks like it has been proven wrong by Birmingham. Peter Enckleman was getting ready to receive the ball for an attack. The ball bounced under his boot before rolling into the net, scoring for the opposition. How shocking!

32. Leg Break! - Horrific!
February 27, 2010

Aaron Ramsey broke his leg during the game against Stoke City. It was so horrific that it made even some of his team-players look visibly sick. It took him 3 years to recover from this injury, and even though the team won, Wenger still shares his sympathy for the youngster's injury.

31. Going Down in Flames!
March 20, 2004
Another moment involving temper. The shocking image of Steffan Freund being strangled by Duncan Ferguson was one that nobody could ever forget. Ferguson grabbed his opponent (Freund) and pulled him down backwards while shouting, 'If you're going down, you're going down in flames!' A four-match ban was issued to Ferguson.

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