Football's famous sly guys ...
Claude Makelele isn't the first player to gain an unfair advantage by conning the referee.
Diego Maradona 1986 World Cup Argentina 2 England 1
While English fans will never forgive the infamous "Hand of God" opener, the rest of the world only remembers Maradona's superb second goal which confirmed his status as an all-time great.
Roberto Rojas 1989 Chile 0 Brazil 1
Chile refused to play on after Rojas was carried off covered in blood. The keeper claimed he was hit by a firecracker thrown by a fan but he had actually feigned injury by bursting open a blood capsule.
Diego Simeone 1998 World Cup Argentina 2 England 2
When David Beckham aimed a tiny kick at Simeone, the Argentinian theatrically fell. Simeone admitted: "As I was trying to stand up he kicked me from behind. I took advantage of that."
Slaven Bilic 1998 World Cup France 2 Croatia 1
Laurent Blanc was forced to miss the final after being sent off in the semi-final. Former Everton defender Bilic was widely condemned for overreacting when lightly cuffed by the Frenchman.
Robbie Savage 1999 Worthington Cup Final Leicester 0 Spurs 1
The midfielder seems to emerge unscathed from acts of footballing skulduggery - he's never been sent off. Savage collapsed after minimal contact from Justin Edinburgh, who was sent off.
Rivaldo 2002 World Cup Brazil 2 Turkey 1
He was fined by FIFA for going down clutching his face after Hakan Unsal kicked the ball at his leg, for which the Turk was sent off. Rivaldo said: "It didn't hit me in the face but I was still the victim."
