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THEY are often accused of hamming it up on the football pitch.

But the game’s top stars can be just as bad off it – you only need to look at former Man United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel, who dressed up as a butcher and played an accordion to advertise Danish bacon.

We look back at the footie stars who have flogged everything
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We look back at the footie stars who have flogged everythingCredit: Getty

And he is not the only ace with a side hustle in cringey commercials.

Nadia Cohen looks back at the footie stars who have flogged everything, from tomato juice to pens . . . 

KEVIN KEEGAN – Sugar Puffs

Kevin Keegan appeared in an ad for Sugar Puffs
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Kevin Keegan appeared in an ad for Sugar Puffs

MAN U’S RYAN GIGGS & ROBIN VAN PERSIE – Tomato juice (it’s red, geddit?)

Dutch legend Robin van Persie and Ryan Giggs did a Japanese tomato juice advert
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Dutch legend Robin van Persie and Ryan Giggs did a Japanese tomato juice advert

GARETH SOUTHGATE – Pizza Hut

Gareth Southgate did a commercial for Pizza Hut following his famous Euro '96 penalty miss
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Gareth Southgate did a commercial for Pizza Hut following his famous Euro '96 penalty missCredit: PA

PETER SCHMEICHEL – Danepak bacon

Peter Schmeichel dressed up as a butcher and played an accordion to advertise Danish bacon
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Peter Schmeichel dressed up as a butcher and played an accordion to advertise Danish bacon

DAVID BECKHAM – Sharpies

David Beckham promoted Sharpies
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David Beckham promoted Sharpies

RONALDO – Japanese ‘facial fitness’ gizmo

Christiano Ronaldo in an ad for a Japanese ‘facial fitness’ gizmo
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Christiano Ronaldo in an ad for a Japanese ‘facial fitness’ gizmo

JIMMY BULLARD – Wash & Go

Jimmy bullard flogs Wash n Go shampoo
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Jimmy bullard flogs Wash n Go shampoo

JOHN BARNES – Just Eat

John Barnes apeared in an ad for Just Eat
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John Barnes apeared in an ad for Just Eat

HARRY KANE – 3Bears porridge

Harry Kane has become the face of 3Bears porridge
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Harry Kane has become the face of 3Bears porridgeCredit: 3 Bears

LIONEL MESSI – Japanese face cream

Football genius Lionel Messi once did an ad for Japanese face creamFootball genius Lionel Messi once did an ad for
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Football genius Lionel Messi once did an ad for Japanese face creamFootball genius Lionel Messi once did an ad for
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