The great and the most dirty tackles from the world of football.


Jose Batista on Gordon Strachan

Jose Batista gets sent off in 56 seconds with a tackle on Gordon Strachan. The fastest sending off in a world cup match.

Uruguay vs Scotland

1986 World Cup

Pepe on Javier Casquero

Pepe pushes over Casquero, gives him a couple of kicks, earning a red card.

Real Madrid vs Getafe

21 Apr 2009

Tim Cahill on Bastian Schweinsteiger

Cahill gets a straight red for not that bad a tackle on Schweinsteiger.

Germany vs Australia

2010 World Cup

Frank Lampard on Pascal Chimbonda

Lampard with a nasty tackle on Chimbonda and doesn't even get a yellow.

Tottenham vs Chelsea.

Kevin Prince Boateng on Michael Ballack

Kevin Prince Boateng injures Michael Ballack leaving him out of the World Cup.

Chelsea vs Portsmouth.

2010 FA Cup Final.