Tag: Controversy

Mohammed Kudus Was Handed An Extended Ban And Fine Following A Red Card Incident
West Ham's Mohammed Kudus will remain suspended until December after receiving an additional two-match ban. The Ghanaian international was sent off in a match against Tottenham Hotspur last month for a violent altercation involving Micky van de Ven and other Spurs players. Initially shown a yellow card, Kudus' punishment was...
Arsenal Fans Outraged By Controversial Penalty Decision In Champions League Loss
Arsenal fans were left fuming after a controversial penalty decision led to their 1-0 loss against Inter Milan in the Champions League. The incident occurred when Arsenal’s Mikel Merino was deemed to have committed a handball inside the box, allowing Hakan Çalhanoğlu to confidently convert the penalty for Inter. Fans...
Mikel Merino And Yann Sommer
Merino was penalized after the ball struck his hand in the penalty area during Arsenal's Champions League match against Inter, leading to a penalty being awarded. Hakan Calhanoglu calmly converted the spot-kick. This decision followed an incident where Yann Sommer appeared to punch Merino in the head while attempting...
Evangelos Marinakis' Five Match Stadium Ban Upheld After Spitting Incident
Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis has lost his appeal against a five-game stadium ban imposed after an incident during Forest’s 1-0 defeat to Fulham in September. The 57-year-old was found guilty of improper conduct for allegedly spitting toward the ground as officials walked by following the match. Marinakis denied intentional...
Joshua Zirkzee’s Struggles At Manchester United After Unwanted Transfer
Joshua Zirkzee’s transfer to Manchester United has reportedly caused friction, as former manager Erik ten Hag didn’t want him, and the £36.5 million signing from Bologna arrived overweight. Despite his high price tag, the 23-year-old striker scored only once this season and started in four of United’s twelve Premier...
Casemiro Criticizes Alejandro Garnacho In Manchester United's Draw Against Chelsea
In Manchester United’s 1-1 draw with Chelsea, veteran midfielder Casemiro expressed frustration with teammate Alejandro Garnacho. Late in the game, Casemiro received a yellow card for a foul he felt could have been avoided had Garnacho not lost possession and failed to track back. Cameras captured the Brazilian scolding Garnacho,...
Lucas Paqueta To Miss West Ham Game Due To Brazilian Betting Investigation
West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta will miss the club's December Premier League clash with Leicester as he has been summoned to testify before the Brazilian Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry (CPI) on the Manipulation of Games and Sports Betting. Originally set to appear in Sao Paulo this week, Paqueta's legal team...
Lucas Paqueta
The Sun reports that Lucas Paqueta, 27, is scheduled to testify before the Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry on Game and Sports Betting Manipulation in São Paulo on December 3, coinciding with West Ham’s trip to Leicester City. Originally set to address this issue earlier, Paqueta’s appearance was postponed after...
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In a recent incident that has sparked widespread debate, Muslim footballer Iqra Ismail was barred from playing in a Greater London Women’s Football League match due to her choice of attire. Ismail, who has been a trailblazer in promoting diversity and inclusion in sports, was told she could not...
Real Madrid Stars Pay Tribute
Parts of southern Spain have been severely impacted, experiencing "more than a year’s worth of rainfall" within just eight hours, with Valencia being one of the hardest-hit cities. This catastrophic weather has resulted in significant loss of life and widespread destruction. As a result, numerous sporting events have been...