Loaded Lafta awards: England team 'Jokers of the Year'
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Rob Green's gaffe was one of the low points of England's performance
England's World Cup football squad have been named jokers of the year by Loaded magazine's Lafta awards.
Their performance at last summer's World Cup was widely criticised as the team crashed out 4-1 to Germany at the last 16 stage.
Loaded says that's not the only reason for the award.
Wayne Rooney's message to booing fans and John Terry's 'unauthorised' press conference were also mentioned.
"The ability to laugh at ourselves is perhaps one of our nation's most endearing qualities," says Loaded editor Andy Sherwood.
"There's no better way to salute England's football flops than presenting them with the joker of the year award."
The awards, which have been going since 2003, take place on 1 February.
Comedy fans can still vote online for 13 other Lafta awards, in categories like best stand-up, funniest TV show, and funniest Twitterer.
Katie Price's husband Alex Reid was last year's joker of the year winner.