Jamie Redknapp’s contribution to the world of sports journalism has finally been rewarded after the idiot won the ‘Foot in Mouth’ award at the Plain English Campaign’s annual awards ceremony.

Among other crimes, Redknapp’s most frequent offence is his liberal misuse of the word ‘literally’. For example: “These balls now – they literally explode off your feet.”

Another of his comments: “Steven Gerrard makes runs into the box better than anyone. So does Frank Lampard,” was also used as evidence of Grade A idiocy