They Told Him to Go to Rehab

Adriano, the formerly imperious striker of Internazionale who found himself dropped from the first team for alleged alcoholism and weight gain, was sent on exile to Sao Paolo at the beginning of the year, after Inter couldn't find any European club to take him off their hands. The idea was, a change of setting would rejuvenate him and he'd be back to his old, goal scoring self.

So much for that. He now faces a possible suspension of up to 18 months after after headbutting Santos defender Domingos.

Guess that praying thing didn't work out so well. I'm sure Taylor Twellman's happy to know there's some having an even shittier 2008 than he is, and Joey Barton's wondering why he can't control his anger better.