There are undignified relegations and there are undignified relegations. Aston Villa's fall is definitely one of them.
Their captain Gabby Agbonlahor became a symbol of the malaise when he managed to get photographed in possession of a shisha pipe in Dubai.
Gabby feels he's no longer to fit to wear the captain's armband at Aston Villa and has both resigned the role and apologised for his 'actions in recent weeks' via instagram post.
He has prostrated himself before Villa's angry support, asking for forgiveness and expressing his love for the club in very strident terms.
He also alluded to the presence of several other 'Gabby Agbonlahors' out there on the internet but said they are all fake. His instagram is the only place you'll get the real Gabby.