Cup draw cock-ups and capers

Heaven help us if Alex Salmond and his chums north of the Border ever achieve the impossible and persuade Fifa to stage the World Cup in Scotland.

Just imagine the chaos that would ensue if and when it came to the draw. The Scots couldn't even organise this season's CIS Cup semi-final draw, which descended into farce even though there were only four clubs 'in the hat'.

Imagine what it would be like if 170 teams had to be sorted out, as is the case this weekend in the draw for the 2010 World Cup which is taking place in Durban, South Africa.

To mark the occasion, we've been looking at draws for big football tournaments that have turned into fiascos or festivals of fun and frolics.

There's the famous occasion which saw a woman presenter faint live on television, right in front of Steven Gerrard. Or the shapely German model who revealed much more than her love of football. Then, of course, there are the Scots, and the man who forgot his glasses.

They're all part of the rich tapestry which forms the backdrop of these often overblown events, when the glitz and glamour can so easily get the better of sporting common sense.

Click here to enjoy the fun and games.