World Football's Biggest Fails of the Week

There's nothing quite as embarrassing as jumping the gun in headline writing, unless, of course, you're producing 3D football jerseys.

And there's nothing funnier than a bad fistfight, unless, of course, some dude misses an open goal from two yards out.

And then there's the case of the phantom final whistle, an event that has no equal in this life.

Confused? They're all part of B/R's biggest FAILS of the week in world football.

Enjoy…

Worldwide Leader of What?

ESPN calls itself the Worldwide Leader in Sports.

Clearly, however, leading the world of sports doesn't include getting basic facts right about the world's most popular football league.

The damning photographic evidence is above. Read the text closely, or click here for a magnified view.

(Via Dirty Tackle)

Three Dimensions of Lyon

Until now, football kits have been an exclusively two-dimensional artform.

Thankfully, though, French club Olympique Lyonnais have decided to change that.

Bam! Just like that, our long international nightmare is over.

Lineker Mocks Wenger

Impartiality is a difficult but necessary aspect of punditry. An expert's opinion might be undermined if he showed the slightest bias for or against any team.

Good thing Gary Lineker isn't really an expert, then.

Recently, the former Tottenham man (now a TV pundit) openly mocked Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger during a telecast.

You stay classy, Gary.

Please Don't Go

During Aston Villa's recent draw with West Bromwich Albion, cameras spotted a sign in the stands. The sign expressed support for Villa manager Alex McLeish.

McLeish is currently feeling pressure as Villa struggle to remain above the relegation zone, but thankfully these fans made it clear they want him to stick around for another…

… what's that? Those are West Brom fans holding the sign?

Oh. Well, then that would mean the sign is a taunt.

Oh. I see.

Funny Fight

Some people just don't know how to fight.

These people are fans of Brazilian clubs Goias and Atletico Mineiro.

They might not know how to fight, but they do know how to make us laugh.

Awful Miss

Everyone loves watching a good miss.

This is a great miss, and the culprit is Pescara's Lorenzo Insigne.

Fake Whistle

From the lowest levels of the sport, young footballers are taught to play to the whistle.

Just not a fake whistle.

Lazio, of course, lost this match 2-0 to Udinese.

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