Sport pictures of the year 2015: 50 stunning images from Sepp Blatter's money shower to Usain Bolt's Segway disaster via a Murray-inspired Davis Cup triumph and Mourinho's early downfall

Disgraced FIFA president Sepp Blatter is showered by dollar bills by an English comedian during a Zurich press conference in July

Usain Bolt is felled by a cameraman on a Segway after winning the 200m crown at the World Championships in Beijing, China, in August

Leandro Issa takes one flush in the face from felloow Brazilian Iuri Alcantara during their UFC match in Rio de Janeiro in August

Panama's Rolanda Bell lands in the water in the women's 3,000m steeplechase heats at the World Championships in Beijing in August

Former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho celebrates on the pitch during the trophy presentation after Chelsea won the League Cup final 2-0 against Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley Stadium in London back in March

A seagull bounces into the path of rider Marc Marquez (centre) after being struck at the MotoGP Australian Grand Prix in October

NASCAR driver Austin Dillon crashes against a fence during the finish of the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway in July

Anders Fannemel from Norway soars through the air during training at a ski jumping tournament in Innsbruck, Austria, in January

US players push coach Adam Krikorian into the pool after winning the women's water polo gold medal match during the Aquatics World Championships in Kazan, Russia, in August

US star Serena Williams celebrates victory against Russia's Maria Sharapova in the Australian Open final in Melbourne in January

Aussie Nathan Lyon is bowled by Mark Wood as England win the fourth Test match and the Ashes at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, in August

Tony McCoy celebrates on Carlingford Lough after winning February's Hennessy Gold Cup at Leopardstown Racecourse, Ireland

Novak Djokovic dives in vain during his match against Richard Gasquet during Wimbledon in London in July

Saracens' Brad Barritt (right) and Alistair Hargreaves (left) lift the Aviva Premiership trophy at Twickenham, London in May

Lewis Hamilton lifts the trophy as he celebrates with fans after winning the British Grand Prix at Silverstone in July

Andy Murray roars against David Ferrer in the quarter-final of the French Open at Roland Garros in Paris in June

Wolves' Richard Stearman stands in a heavy snow storm during an FA Cup third-round replay against Fulham in January

Russia's Mikhail Nastenko riding Reistag falls during the FEI European Eventing Championship at Blair Castle, Scotland, in September

Ruby Walsh on Annie Power falls at the last during the OLBG Mares' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival in March

France's Renaud Lavillenie in the men's pole vault during the Anniversary Games at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London, in July

Novak Djokovic shows his frustration after he loses the second set to Roger Federer in the men's final at Wimbledon, London in July

Hannah Miley competes in the women's open 200m during April's British Swimming Championships at the London Aquatics Centre

A boy displays the medal given to him by Sonny Bill Williams of New Zealand after the Rugby World Cup final at Twickenham in London

Lewis Hamilton leaps off his car after winning the championship-clinching US Grand Prix at the Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas

Bostjan Kline of Slovenia competes in the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup men's Super G in December in Val Gardena, northern Italy

Gabriel Medina surfs during the Pipeline Masters event of the Vans Triple Crown at Ehukai Beach Park in Haleiwa, Hawaii in December

The Italian team (right) celebrate their victory as Franziska Preuss of the second-placed German team lies down in the finish area during the women's 4x6km relay event during the IBU Biathlon World Cup in Hochfilzen, Austria, in December

Crystal Palace's Wilfried Zaha (centre) is hauled back by Southampton's Ryan Bertrand during the Premier League match in December

Wang Shixian of China returns to Sung Ji-hyun of South Korea during the women's singles at the Dubai World Superseries Finals

Sir Bradley Wiggins during his successful record hour cycling attempt at the Lee Valley Velopark, London, in June

The referee attempts to separate Anthony Joshua, right, and Dillian Whyte during their heavyweight clash at the O2 in London in December

Tania Cagnotto of Italy during the women's 3m springboard semi-final at the Aquatics World Championships in Kazan, Russia in July

Japan's Aiko Sugihara competes on the beam at October's World Gymnastics Championship in Glasgow, Scotland

(From bottom) Justin Gatlin, Tyson Gay, Usain Bolt, Mike Rodgers and Trayvon Bromell cross the line in the final of the men's 100m at the World Championships at the 'Bird's Nest' National Stadium in Beijing in August with Jamaican Bolt getting over ahead of the Americans

Sevilla's Aleix Vidal celebrates with the UEFA Europa League trophy after his side's win against Dnipro in May in Warsaw, Poland

England limited-overs captain Eoin Morgan attempts a catch during a nets session at Edgbaston, Birmingham in June 

Mercedes' Nico Rosberg during pre-season testing at the Circuito de Jerez in Jerez, Spain, in February

South Africa players compete in a scrum with New Zealand during their Rugby World Cup semi-final match at Twickenham in October

Nestor Abad of Spain falls from the high bar during qualification for the World Gymnastics Championships at the Hydro arena in Glasgow

FDJ rider William Bonnet receives help as he sits on the ground after a fall during the 99-mile third stage of the 102nd Tour de France

Japan's Hiroshi Yamashita, right, celebrates victory against South Africa during their Rugby World Cup Pool B match in Brighton

United States players receive the FIFA Women's World Cup trophy after defeating Japan in the final in Vancouver, British Columbia, in July

England and France players together at Wembley for the minute's silence to remember those who lost their lives in the Paris terror attacks

Floyd Mayweather, left, on his way to a points victory over Manny Pacquiao at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada

David Noonan falls from Steady Eddie at the first fence in the betdaq.com 25 Free Bet Maiden Hurdle at Doncaster Racecourse in November

Barcelona players lift manager Luis Enrique in celebration after beating Juventus in the final of the Champions League in June

Arsenal's Olivier Giroud (right) and Tottenham Hotspur's Toby Alderweireld battle for the ball during a Premier League derby in November

Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton during pre-season testing at the Circuito de Jerez in Jerez, Spain, in February

Japan's Luke Thompson before a scrum against Scotland during their Rugby World Cup match at Kingsholm, Gloucester, in September

Barcelona players celebrate winning the Champions League after beating Juventus 3-1 in Berlin, Germany, in June