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Picture this: 11 crazy football boots that should have never left the design room

Traditionally, there are two types of football players when it comes to their boots. There's the hard-working, gritty player wearing those classic black Copas, and the flashy, high-maintenance player sporting every colour under the sun as each new season begins.

Nike's recent release of Merlot-colored boots for Andrea Pirlo – inspired by his winery – along with the those made to honour EA Sports' FIFA series, got us thinking about some of the more ridiculous boot concepts in recent history...