Wed, 02 May 2012 14:31:41 GMT | By Chris Aaron
Top 10 bad boys of sports

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Controversy, scandal, police arrests, brawls, volatile personalities, sports stars are by no means a stranger to any of these. It's not something generally to be proud of, and nor are they at their most sober instances, but hey, the good boys go to heaven while the bad boys get to go everywhere eh?

And in light of Jermaine Pennant's recent arrest, here's looking at some of the baddest boys on the planet today.

11) Pennant arrested over 'assault' (Honorary entry)

Stoke City winger Jermaine Pennant has been arrested for allegedly assaulting a woman in a nightclub, the Press Association reported on Wednesday.

The 29-year-old has been bailed pending further inquiries into the incident in Manchester on Sunday, PA quoted sources as saying.

Two hours after the alleged attack, the player was involved in a car crash and charged with drink-driving, driving while disqualified and having no insurance.

A Greater Manchester Police spokeswoman said: "At approximately 3.30am on Sunday April 29 a woman was assaulted at a nightclub on Barton Arcade, Manchester city centre.

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