...Troyes, fans were offered the ultimate matchday experience – a chance to watch Joe Rodon from a jacuzzi
WEIRD WORLD OF FOOTBALL
1 IN HOT WATER
If you’re anything like FFT, you’ve probably always dreamed of watching a nondescript Ligue 1 fixture from a hot tub – when Troyes hosted Rennes in the battle for mid-table, two fans did just that.
Troyes have spent the past 20 years struggling to recapture the drama of the early 2000s, when they drew 4-4 at Newcastle in Europe, then lost 6-5 on aggregate to Leeds. They’ve since become a sister club of Manchester City, bought by the City Football Group in 2020, and returned to Ligue 1 last year.
Now boasting stars like Pamela Anderson’s ex Adil Rami, things got even more exciting against Rennes, who fielded Welshman Joe Rodon – little wonder that two topless supporters grabbed some beers, headed to the jacuzzi that had randomly been placed next to the pitch, and settled in for a match to remember.
The pair were shown on TV screaming with joy as Troyes took an early lead – their enthusiasm probably waned in the second half as the hosts grimly held on for a point, after Yoann Salmier’s red card. Imagine the defender’s disappointment when he found out that he couldn’t use the jacuzzi for his early bath.
2 “HERE’S SOMETHING WE TOOK EARLIER”
When a move to Malmo scuppered Mohamed Buya Turay’s wedding plans, he quickly came up with a novel alternative.
The Sierra Leone forward hit the news previously after claiming a leg injury had been caused by black magic – this time, he had to travel to Sweden to complete a transfer, even though it clashed with his nuptials.
His solution? He decided to pose for the wedding photos a few days early, then got his brother to turn up at the ceremony in his place.
Sadly, his first five appearances for Malmo didn’t deliver a single goal – if only his brother could have stood in for him then as well...
3 IN THE FIRING LINE
Former PSG striker Edinson Cavani became known for pointing an imaginary rifle to celebrate goals – Yago Cariello went one step further.
When the Brazilian netted a late goal to give Portimonense victory over Vitoria Guimaraes in Portugal’s top flight, Cariello grabbed a corner flag, turned it into a makeshift gun, then pretended to shoot at the away fans.
It didn’t go down well: furious Vitoria supporters hurled missiles towards him, before opposition players charged over and angrily confronted him.
An apologetic Cariello swiftly headed back to the halfway line, wishing he hadn’t bothered. “Fine, I’ll just s
