Worm seems to love a good brush with the law - his include a drink-driving offence last year as well as over 70 other confrontations with the police.

Gascoigne's problems tend to be more straightforward, involving drinking, women, drinking and drinking.

He did not win over any fans with his admission of domestic violence against wife Sheryl in the late 1990s.

But it was the late-night drinking binges that finally cost him his place in England's 1998 World Cup squad.

Also his "Pied Piper" gestures in the same year did not go down too well with fans at the Old Firm derby when he was at Glasgow Rangers.
Controversy: Rodman 8-7 Gazza

Pop value

Who can forget Gazza's legendary singing debut with Lindisfarne on Fog On The Tyne, which reached number two in the charts?

His pop success cashed in on his football fame, but even his most devoted fans would have to admit that it hardly boosted his coolness.

And being mates with Rod Stewart is never going to help your street cred either.

On the other hand, Rodman has yet to launch a pop career, despite conquering the world of books, television and movies.

And no MTV awards ceremony is complete without an appearance by the 40-year-old.
Pop value: Rodman 9-6 Gazza

Excesses

Clearly Rodman likes to live life to the full and is showing no signs of letting up.

As well as being charged for speeding in his boat this week, he returns to court next month as a result of noise violations at his 40th birthday party.

Rodman certainly likes a bit to drink, too, having been totally sloshed when marrying Carmen Elecktra in 1998 in a Las Vegas ceremony - he was divorced six months later.

Gazza's problems with the bottle have been well-reported in the tabloids.

The Everton star seems to have calmed down quite a bit after sessions in various alcoholic clinics in recent years, but who can forget the "dentist's chair" drinking game he invented during England's pre-Euro 96 tour to Hong Kong?
Excesses: Rodman 7-9 Gazza

Talent

Of course, to be a true bad boy of sport, you need to have an actual talent for the game you play.

Rodman and Gascoigne have this in spades.

Worm has won five championships, two with the Detroit Pistons and three with the Chicago Bulls.

He was NBA Defensive Player of the Year twice, and led the league in rebounding for seven consecutive years despite standing only 6ft 8in.

As for Gazza, his football skills are legendary.

He has 57 in caps and was instrumental in England's reaching of the World Cup semi-finals in 1990.

While most remember him for the famous crying incident in Italy, his wonder-goal against Scotland during Euro 96 was one of the best goals of the decade.
Talent: Rodman 9-9 Gazza