Adverts featuring blind footballers kicking a cat and a twerking businessman were among the most complained-about commercials of 2016.

Three ads by MoneySuperMarket were included in the top 10 list compiled by the Advertising Standards Agency (ASA).

All of them featured Gary the dancing bodyguard, Dave the twerking businessman, and his builder-rival Colin.

The ASA said they received a combined 2,491 complaints from offended viewers who found Dave's moves "distasteful".

They said people complained about Gary and Colin as both of their routines were perceived to be homophobic and could encourage hate crimes.

The ASA ruled none of the top 10 adverts "crossed the line" between bad taste and offensive, and were not banned as a result.

Paddy Power's commercial featuring blindfolded men playing football was first aired in 2010 and re-run last year.

Seven years ago it received 1,000 complaints, and it received 450 additional submissions to the ASA last year.

In 2010 the ASA said the advert did not break any rules as it was seen to be humorous and not humiliating or undermining to blind people - therefore they did not take action for last year's broadcast.

1. MoneySuperMarket.com - 1,063 complaints:

This advert featured Gary the bodyguard dressed in a suit and sunglasses, dancing at a rally.

Viewers complained about the overtly sexual nature of his moves and that it could be seen by children.

2. MoneySuperMarket.com - 898 complaints:

3. Match.com - 896 complaints:

This advert showed a women getting home from work to her female partner who removed her top and passionately kissed her.

The ASA were satisfied the scheduling restrictions meant it was not shown around dedicated children's programming.

4. MoneySuperMarket.com - 530 complaints:

5. Paddy Power - 450 complaints:

6. Smart Energy GB - 253 complaints:

7. Paddy Power - 220 complaints:

8. Home Office - 216 complaints:

9. Gourmet Burger Kitchen - 195 complaints:

Viewers believed the advert was offensive to vegetarians and vegans as it included wording such as: "Anyone fancy a nice, juicy, 6oz lettuce?" and "You'll always remember when you gave up being a vegetarian."

The restaurant took independent action to withdraw three of its adverts.

10. Mars/Maltesers - 151 complaints:

This advert showed a woman in a wheelchair discussing her new boyfriend with two of her friends.

She mentions how her disability caused her to spasm during a romantic encounter, which her boyfriend 'misinterpreted'.

The ASA ruled the advert's post-9pm restriction prevented children from seeing it.

They also said the ad was likely to be seen as championing diversity and disability, not mocking it.