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Significant developments rocked European football as the European Court of Justice ruled against UEFA and FIFA regarding the formation of the European Super League (ESL). This decision has put both FIFA (the World Football Governing Body) and UEFA (the European Football Governing Body) in a challenging position, as they had previously blocked the ESL’s formation in 2021. The European Court …

Tom Curran, recently acquired by the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for IPL 2024, has been handed a four-match suspension in the current Big Bash League 2023/24 in Australia. The Sydney Sixers’ all-rounder encountered an issue with an umpire while conducting pre-match practice run-ups on the pitch, which led to an intimidation charge against him. This incident is considered a serious …

On Wednesday, the primary tennis governing bodies announced their commitment to safeguarding players from online harassment. Starting January 1, the ITF, WTA, AELTC, and USTA plan to employ the Threat Matrix service to monitor players’ public social media accounts, including platforms like X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, and TikTok, for abusive and threatening content. This initiative underscores the dedication …

Brazil’s all-time leading scorer Neymar has been declared unavailable for the 2024 Copa America, following a medical statement released on Wednesday, December 20. Neymar sustained an injury during the international break in October and had to undergo surgery on his knee. This injury means that Neymar, who now plays for Al-Hilal, will be out of action for approximately 10 months. …

Experienced Indian cricketer Mohammed Shami is set to receive the Arjuna Award for 2023, as confirmed by the Sports Ministry on Wednesday, December 20. This accolade is a testament to his outstanding performance in the ODI World Cup, where he emerged as the leading wicket-taker with 24 wickets. In the same vein, the badminton pair Satwik Sairaj Rankireddy and Chirag …

The inaugural edition of the expanded FIFA Club World Cup will take place in the United States from June 15 to July 13, 2025, as announced by FIFA, the international governing body of soccer. This 32-team event, officially named Mundial de Clubes FIFA, aims to be seamlessly integrated with the International Match Calendar, ensuring a sufficient break between the tournament’s …

To create a more balanced competition between batsmen and bowlers in the IPL, a new regulation has been introduced allowing bowlers to deliver two bouncers in each over starting from the next season. This modification in the rules was initially tested in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, India’s domestic T20 league. This rule change empowers bowlers to adopt a more …

Draymond Green, a forward for the Golden State Warriors, faces his second suspension of the NBA season following an incident where he hit Jusuf Nurkic of the Phoenix Suns in the face. The NBA’s decision is partly due to Green’s history of similar misconduct, as he is a four-time All-Star with a record of unsportsmanlike behavior. This latest suspension was …