Three of the greatest cheats in the history of sport

Diego Maradona jumps to guide the ball into the net with his hand during the 1986 World Cup final [Courtesy]

"The truly scary thing about undiscovered lies is that they have a greater capacity to diminish us than exposed ones. They erode our strength, self-esteem and very foundation. When people cheat in any arena, they lessen themselves. They threaten their own self-esteem and their relationships with others by undermining the trust they have in their ability to succeed and to be true..." 

Many times, popular sportspersons around the globe have been found 1guilty of breaking a crucial rule of the very sport they shine in.