Life away from football should be comfortable for the top players, but that is not always the case.

Many elite footballers do not know how to replace the thrill and adrenaline of playing professionally and some fall into bad habits.

That can lead to poor investments, ill-advised and risky pursuits, addiction and sometimes, even criminal activity.

Here, a look at some of the more famous footballers who ended up in prison – either during or after their careers – and how they got there...