Top 10 funny football social media posts on Twitter in 2016
Thursday 16 April 2020 15:58, UK
We have handpicked 10 of the most hilarious tweets from the world of football this year.
It's been a year packed with football memories, not least Leicester's fairytale Premier League title in May - but there have also been plenty of amusing moments.
Before we count down the final hours of 2016, we run through the 10 funniest football-related posts on Twitter this year.
No 10
A couple of referee assistant rituals make our top 10, kicking off with this footage of what looks like a pigeon-inspired routine.
No 9
Another referee assistant pre-match ritual emerged from Charlton Athletic's official account. It has the precision of a Pogba dab.
Trending
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- Bournemouth vs West Ham preview: Fullkrug fit - but will he start?
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- Transfer Centre LIVE! Maguire holds 'positive' Man Utd contract talks
- Ref Watch: Robertson red wrong as FA set to look into Cunha antics
- Amorim's winners and losers: Amad steps up, Rashford off track
- World Darts Championship schedule: Price in action on Monday evening
- Five reasons why Chelsea can win the Premier League
- World Darts Championship: Price in action after Wade knocked out
No 8
Peter Crouch hasn't played much for Stoke this season - but he's still menacing FIFA gamers
No 7
Meanwhile, Chelsea's Michy Batshuayi has also spent most of the season on the bench, but he was unimpressed with his FIFA passing stats
No 6
Is this the most audacious penalty ever?
No 5
Newcastle top the Championship and boss Rafa Benitez appears to be struggling to keep his feet on the ground from the excitement, which led one fan to claim the Spaniard is actually filled with helium.
No 4
We've seen yellow cards for embracing fans after scoring. What about stopping for a pint after a miss?
No 3
When it comes to free-kick posture, this cat gives Ronaldo a run for his money. To the left a bit...
No 2
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp only had to turn around to discover that his fitness coach was in fact his ultimate doppelganger.
No 1
Chelsea midfielder Eden Hazard will not be tackled, taunting his son with skills before sweeping his legs away.
