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“It went a bit wrong once at Barcelona" - Bolo Zenden reveals how he dislocated Xavi's shoulder during judo bout

The former Dutch winger liked to show off his martial arts skills in front of his team-mates, but it didn't always go as planned

Former Netherlands international Bolo Zenden was widely known for skills on the football pitch, but he was also highly adept at the martial art of judo - with painful consequences for former Barcelona team-mate Xavi.

Son of former judoka Pierre Zenden, Bolo showed a keen interest in the discipline as a child. He earned his judo black belt at the age of just 14 and was a three-time champion back in his his home region of Limburg.