SIDEBAR OF SHAME

BERNARD TAPIE

Tapie served eight months behind bars in 1997, yet returned to his beloved club for another stint four years later, this time as minority shareholder and sports manager. He made his stage debut in 2000 as the lead in a production of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. He recently died aged 78.

JEAN- PIERRE BERNES

The general manager was hit with a two- year suspended sentence and also received a life ban by the French FA, later overturned by FIFA. He then became a high- powered agent for the likes of Didier Deschamps, Laurent Blanc, Franck Ribery and Samir Nasri.

JEAN- JACQUES EYDELIE

The Marseille midfielder who handed over the cash was banned for 12 months by FIFA, given a one- year suspended sentence and spent a brief spell in prison. He returned to play for Benfica, Bastia and, er, Walsall.

CHRISTOPHE ROBERT

Valenciennes’ frontman was given a six- month suspended sentence, while his wife was also charged with conspiracy. He turned out for Buenos Aires- based Ferro Carril Oeste in 1994- 95.

JORGE BURRUCHAGA

Charged with “passive corruption”, having not been accused of actually receiving any cash, the 1986 World Cup Final goalscorer was still given a suspended six- month prison sentence, by which time he had returned home to Argentina with Independiente.