Free for all: the best and worst WAGs

LONDON, England (CNN) -- The players love them, the papers love them and in general, the public seems to have taken them to their hearts -- their excessive shopping habits notwithstanding.

But, are there any footballers' WAGs (wives and girlfriends) that really irk you? Or do you have any favorites?

After two weeks of intense Free for All Fanzone debate discussing the top national leagues and the international sides on the rise, this week we're throwing out the issue of WAGs for you to have your say.

Britain is currently gripped by Carly Zucker (girlfriend of Chelsea star Joe Cole), who is starring in a reality television series, in which she has caused a huge stir by claiming she had too much money.

"Money can be a burden, that's why I got stressed last year. I had too much too soon. I had a massive house that I couldn't control or clean, it took all day. I could choose what I wanted and so I ended up indecisive I can have anything but if you've got a budget to work around it's easier," she said on the show.

And outside of the UK WAGs have spread to become a global obsession.
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Spanish model Nereida Gallardo -- partner of Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo; Nicole Henry, now ex-wife of France striker Thierry Henry; and Ilary Blasi, wife of Italian play maker Francesco Totti are among those to have gained global popularity.

And how could we forget David and Victoria Beckham's move to the U.S. which was a well-publicized event on both sides of the Atlantic.

However, the WAGs are not always popular. Manchester United and England defender Rio Ferdinand recently criticized the presence of WAGs during the 2006 World Cup campaign. Many WAGs are often in conflict with newspapers and magazines, and there are those who believe they spend their time "sponging" off the player's salary.Tell us what you think of WAGs and who you like/dislike the most.

Do you think most WAGs make their own living or are they sponging off their football-playing partners? Do they deserve all the good and bad publicity they get?

Write your comments in the Sound Off box below and we'll publish the best.