Ferdinand the cheat

RIO Ferdinand's TEN alleged secret lovers were named in the High Court yesterday.

A stripper, a topless model and a Pop Idol hopeful were among those said to have romped with the Man U and England ace.

Married dad-of-three Ferdinand, 32, is suing over a Sunday newspaper story about an affair with an interior designer.

The list of Ferdinand's lovers was given to a judge - with enough for the ace to field a women's SOCCER TEAM if he also roped in his wife.

The names of ten girls who claim to have been bedded by the randy Manchester United idol were revealed by lawyers portraying him as a shameless love cheat.

At least seven have said the Red Devils defender romped with them while he was going out with Rebecca Ellison - now his missus and mother of his three kids.

The sexy squad was reeled off by Gavin Millar QC - defending the Sunday paper.

Idol ... Manchester United star Rio Ferdinand Ferdinand is demanding "substantial" damages of £50,000 for alleged "gross invasion" of his privacy.

But Mr Millar told London's High Court the player was "the author of his own misfortune" for claiming he was a "reformed individual".

The QC insisted: "Disclosure of an affair was well justified in the public interest.

"The claimant's concern is about the effect of the article on the public image he has so painstakingly constructed.

"He has misled the public over a period of years."

Mr Millar went on to brand the superstar's conduct "reckless and self-destructive".

The barrister declared: "He must carry some responsibility for placing himself and his family in the predicament in which they now find themselves.

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