Nip slips and ripped pants – sport’s worst wardrobe malfunctions as Gavi’s bum exposed
Wardrobe disruptions happen – it’s just unfortunate that this sometimes happens in front of millions of fans in the sport’s premier league.
Barcelona star Gavi has become the latest superstar to suffer the embarrassing slip when his shorts fell down, revealing his bare bottom. And fans were quick to take to social media to take up the incident, but Gavi isn’t the only superstar to have experienced a wardrobe malfunction.
And from nip slips to ripped pants – and in between there was a damn scream – Daily star sport looks at nine wardrobe glitches that happened on the biggest stage.
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Gavi
Gavi was teaming up with Athletic Bilbao defender Oscar de Marcos on the wing on Sunday night when the pair tangled and sent her to the ground.
Unfortunately for Gavi, however, his shorts slipped down his legs, exposing his bare bottom to the millions of TV viewers watching La Liga. And the picture was quickly snapped and shared on social media as fans joked about the slip-up.
Gavi also put on a great defense, putting his head on the line by sliding headfirst into the ball to thwart a Bilbao attack.
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Chris Jones
Chris Jones is a two-time Super Bowl winner and four-time Pro Bowl pick. However, his NFL career had its defining moment before it even began.
Before the NFL draft, Jones had done basic testing for the combine. The defensive tackle settled on his 40-yard dash when — as Jones himself put it — his “D***” came out.
Jones hit the deck immediately, then scrambled to his feet to maintain his modesty. However, he was able to laugh and joke about it with the officer afterwards.
Ekaterina Rubleva
Ekaterina Rubleva had her eye on European Championship gold in 2009 when she took to the ice for her figure skating practice with partner Ivan Shefer.
The pair had worked their way through their routine by the time Shefer filmed Rubleva, whose pink dress left little to the imagination. However, holding her arm above her head was too much stress for the dress, and it slipped down, exposing her right breast.
However, the pair kept going to finish – but Rubleva looked mortified as she walked away from the ice.
Gillan Cooke
Gillian Cooke was ready to take on her and her team in the bobsled at the 2010 World Championships when her lycra gave out, exposing her bum and g-string to the world.
Discussing the incident later, she said: “It’s a good way to break the ice, especially with new teammates – there’s always a laugh. I blocked it until I got in the sled and sat down, when I was suddenly reminded that it was mighty cold.”
“But there was interest in this clip from around the world. The Netherlands were very interested in this for some reason. The dirty Dutch.”
Paul Scholes
You’ve seen the picture, everyone has it.
Paul Scholes is one of the greatest players of all time in the Premier League – and arguably one of the best to don the Three Lions shirt. Alongside memories of his incredible passing ability, however, is the unfortunate image of his genitals mid-game.
All these years later, it’s still amazing that Scholes decided to defy the command of the elements – while wearing a pair of baggy shorts.
Frenkie deJong
Another Barcelona player to make this list and like Gavi, it happened this season.
The Catalan side hosted Manchester City in a friendly – oddly enough after the start of the season – in a superb 3-3 draw. But as Rico Lewis and Frenkie de Jong fought for the ball, the Englishman grabbed De Jong’s shorts – and bared him.
At least it happened in a friendly…
Olga Graf
We’re a bit cheeky with this entry as Olga Graf was moments away from showing it all after winning bronze at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics.
Graf had unzipped her skin suit, only to quickly realize she was wearing nothing underneath, and zipped it up again. She later said, “I totally forgot about it. We have very good suits and they are very tight. …You just want to breathe and take off your suit.
“It was only afterwards that I realized that maybe this video will appear on YouTube. But I don’t think it will be that bad.”
Blake Shin
Jockey Blake Shinn was hurtling down the homestretch at Canterbury Racecourse in 2015 when his trousers began to slide down his legs.
However, Shinn quickly recognized the fun side of things: “I usually come here and stay focused on finding winners. People wouldn’t know I’m so naughty.
“I was more worried about winning the race. She [trousers] went right after the start and I couldn’t do anything.”
Joseph Urban
Poor Josef Urban, he was so focused on running his marathon personal best – that he hadn’t noticed or felt his crown jewels being shown to their fullest.
However, the Kosice Peace Marathon in Slovakia was not a complete write-off for Urban, who broke his personal best and finished in the top ten.
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