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It's David Batty's birthday, so let's celebrate the time he shithoused the entire Sampdoria team during a pre season friendly.

Starting with the legendary Roberto Mancini...
(2/5) They clash again and ITV’s Brian Moore despairs that a player of Mancini’s calibre is getting riled up by this nonsense.
(3/5) Next, a playful shove sends Marco Lanna into the crowd to see his friends and family.

Lanna is fuming. Batts gives Gary Mac a nod and a wink. He’s loving this.
(4/5) On the sidelines, Leeds boss Howard Wilkinson is raging.

Poor David’s done nowt wrong. It’s those bloody Italians. They’re ruining the game...
(5/5) And finally, when Samp seek revenge on Batty, the canny little bastard backheels his way out of strife.

The Beautiful Game.
Epilogue: You can read a joyous tribute to this entire spectacular courtesy of @RobConlon25.

I suggest you do. It’s poetry for the ages. https://www.planetfootball.com/nostalgia/forensic-analysis-david-batty-bullying-sampdoria/
A forensic analysis of David Batty bullying Sampdoria just for fun - Planet Football

Not many people know this, but David Batty is the most rock’n’roll footballer in the history of the sport.

https://www.planetfootball.com/nostalgia/forensic-analysis-david-batty-bullying-sampdoria/
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