3 footballers that HATE football

3 footballers that actually HATE football

Number 1 might surprise you!

Number 3 Ben White

It’s well documented that Ben White hates watching football. He told Sky Sports last year, “I watch myself for analytical reasons. I wouldn’t just sit down and watch a game.”
His lack of interest in watching games during his free time reportedly upset England assistant Steve Holland, leading to a confrontation between them during the last World Cup. However Gareth Southgate has since denied those claims. Instead of going to this years Euros, Ben was spotted enjoying himself in Ibiza.

Number 2 Gareth Bale

Bale enjoyed playing football – especially for Wales. However, as the Spanish press often points out, he has a greater passion for golf, whether playing on the course or watching it on TV. In 2018 he told ESPN “I don’t really watch much football, I’d rather watch the golf to be honest,”. In 2019 he famously posed with a Welsh flag that said WALES. GOLF. MADRID. IN THAT ORDER"

Number 1 Ronaldinho

Watching Ronaldinho has always brought immense joy to fans. However, it appears that watching others play the game doesn't have the same effect on him. In an interview with Spanish internet celebrity Ibai Llanos in 2021, he said, “I was never one for watching football. I like watching the highlights and goals, but I don’t like the full 90 minutes.”

[pistolfish]

They don't hate football. They just have a life outside of playing.

[davidrzvn]

They don't hate football, they only hate watching it on TV

[digargo]

Asking Ronaldinho to watch a football match is like asking Rembrant to watch children draw pictures.

[bigandbadgolf]

When you are ronaldinho, probably all football today seems boring.

[Harey-kdqu]

No one gonna talk about how bale doesn’t hate football he just like golf more

[thaboseane]

It's criminal that you left out Benoît Assou-Ekotto 🤦🏾

[JacksonB]

Football matches are better when youre at the stadium

[leeandrew]

Ronaldinho watching modern football is like Mozart listening to a child play 'three blind mice' on a recorder.

[MJPii]

Same only like watching highlights, only watch full 90mins if it’s a cup final or if it’s international tournament

[Iverson]

BEN said he doesn't watch football. He didn't say he hates par se.

[ianarn]

From what is reported Ronaldinho didn’t even train that much once he’d established his professional career!

[MoRawat-obej]

Imagine being Ronaldinho one of the most skilful ballers watching todays boring ahh pep ball

[talbotsunbeamer]

A few years ago now but David Batty (formerly Leeds and Newcastle) famously dislikes football and never really enjoyed playing. Alan Shearer has spoken about it a couple of times.

[Yanzz]

Well thats like working and then going home and turning on “work” on tv. Even if something u love, u need some time away to keep the love lit.

[ROMADAYZ]

Should’ve put Carlos Tevez in this. He’s stated many times that he absolutely hates football

[ericmarseille]

Not someone who "hated" Football, but who preferred another sport, but this sport wasn't fully pro at the time: Grégory Coupet, # 7 overall in all-time best French goalkeepers rankings, won many French Championships with Olympique Lyonnais, did a stunt at Athletico Madrid, ended his carreer at Paris Saint Germain, chose Football over Rugby because Rugby wasn't fully professional at the time, but Rugby was his first choice by far

[Exacoree]

I also love playing football but don’t love watching as much

[Arsenalgunner.]

Ronaldinho likes watching football he said i will never Watch BRAZIL play football because they Are so bad right now

[kidfranq]

I think hate is too much of a strong word

[DavidWilliams-hyqk]

Ben White should be playing for England.