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News
/ 124 days agoFernandez faces lengthy ban: How long will it rule him out?
Enzo Fernandez, Chelsea's midfielder, finds himself at the center of a controversy that could result in a significant ban. The incident stems from a video posted by Fernandez celebrating Argentina's Copa America victory over Colombia. In it, he and his teammates are singing a song with racist undertones targeting French people. The video has sparked […]
News
/ 260 days agoMadrid loses appeal as Bellingham faces red card suspension
Nothing could have gone better for Jude Bellingham's first season in LaLiga. He has been the most impressive member of the LaLiga leaders. They are presently six points ahead of second placed-Girona and are heavy favorites to win the Champions League. Bellingham scored twice in the 4-0 hammering of their title rivals on Feb. 10, […]
AS Roma
/ 511 days agoMourinho receives another suspension for ref abuse
Roma manager Jose Mourinho has received yet another sideline suspension. The Portuguese coach previously picked up a four-match ban last week for berating Anthony Taylor after the Europa League Final. The suspension, handed out by UEFA, will only be for European games. This will include the first four Europa League matches for the upcoming season. […]
AS Roma
/ 517 days agoJose Mourinho quits UEFA board after suspension
Roma manager Jose Mourinho renounced his spot on a UEFA board. The board, consisting of players and coaches in the European game, tackles concerns in soccer. For example, that could be officiating, VAR and the busy calendar. Meetings only take place once a year in Nyon, Switzerland. Some of the other members of the board […]
AS Roma
/ 538 days agoJose Mourinho deserves suspension after Europa League row
As Jose Mourinho hounded down Anthony Taylor after Roma's Europa League Final loss to Sevilla, he started a wave of dismal behavior coming out of the Roma supporter base. The Portuguese manager, losing his first European final, waited for the English referee in the garage after the contest. It was truly disgusting behavior. Worse off, […]
Brentford
/ 553 days agoFA to ask FIFA to extend Toney ban worldwide
The Football Association will ask FIFA to extend the Ivan Toney ban as a worldwide sanction. This comes after the Brentford star was charged and eventually suspended by the association in England for sports betting. Toney must now refrain from all soccer activities for four months. His match ban extends up to eight months to […]
Brentford
/ 554 days agoIvan Toney receives eight-month suspension for betting
The Football Association delivered a hefty suspension to Ivan Toney. His eight-month ban from football and football-related activities rules him out through the remainder of 2023 and into 2024. The Brentford striker also must pay a fine of roughly $62,500 to the FA as a result of his betting activities. The ruling comes after the […]
Leagues: LaLiga
/ 584 days agoValverde could get 12-game suspension for punching player
Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde could earn a suspension as high as 12 games. The potential ban comes from a punch he threw at Villarreal's Alex Baena after Baena and the Yellow Submarine won at the Santiago Bernabeu. At points throughout the game, Valverde was visibly frustrated with the physical altercations from the Villarreal player. […]
Club America
/ 596 days agoLiga MX referee gets 12 match ban for kneeing player in groin
A Liga MX referee picked up a 12-match ban for kneeing a player in the the groin. The incident occurred in the second half of a heated matchup between Club America and Leon on Saturday. Match referee Fernando Hernandez handed out six yellow cards in the game and even sent off both managers. Leon players […]
Barcelona
/ 597 days agoBarcelona faces ban from Champions League: Decision by June
UEFA will apparently take their time in investigating Barcelona's alleged payments to an ex-LaLiga referee executive. Europe's governing body of the sport is potentially looking to ban the Barcelona from the Champions League. However, the Daily Mail is reporting that the organization may not make an official ruling on the issue until June. Barca previously […]
AS Roma
/ 631 days agoMourinho considers legal action after red card in Roma loss
Jose Mourinho picked up his third red card of the Serie A season on Wednesday. The contentious manager was sent off just a few minutes into the second half of a matchup with Cremonese. Roma ended up losing the match 2-1 on the road against the relegation threatened side. While the defeat was certainly surprising, […]
Leagues: MLS
/ 4945 days agoWhat Should Mondaini's Punishment Be for Morales Tackle?
Another week, another MLS star goes down with broken bones. This time it was Javier Morales who is out for months after Marcos Mondaini made an aggressive challenge on the midfielder in front of the Chivas net. Morales cut back towards the goal from the wing and Mondaini, beaten on the play, went to ground […]
disciplinary action
/ 4948 days agoMourinho Receives 5-Match Ban
UEFA's Control and Disciplinary Body rendered its verdicts on the proceedings relating to the UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg between Real Madrid and Barcelona on April 27th. Real Madrid coach José Mourinho, who was dismissed from the bench in the first leg and made an inappropriate statement during the post-match interview, has been suspended […]