Name a famous footballer, either already retired or nearing the end of their career. Chances are they'll have been shown a red card at least once.
Ryan Giggs made it through more than 20 Premier League seasons without being dismissed, but failed to do the same in Wales colours. Even Lionel Messi, known more for enticing others into red card challenges, saw red for Argentina as a teenager and for Barcelona as an elder statesman.
There are a few players who have done the unthinkable, though, escaping the severest punishment from referees for the duration of their career. Here, Mirror Football picks out seven of the best, including three not-yet-retired players who still have time to blot their copybooks.
