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UEFA challenges FIFA over delayed Balogun ban before USA vs Belgium World Cup 2026 eligibility row in Seattle

See why FIFA's decision to let Folarin Balogun face Belgium sparked a UEFA backlash, with questions over the red card, disciplinary rules, Belgium's appeal, political pressure and the credibility of the World Cup 2026 knockout stage before a decisive match

06.07.2026

Sports

Markéta Vondroušová gets four-year ban after refusing anti-doping test and signals legal fight in tennis

Former Wimbledon champion Markéta Vondroušová has received a four-year suspension after the ITIA said an independent tribunal confirmed her refusal of an out-of-competition anti-doping test. The Czech player denies doping, points to negative tests and is considering a legal challenge at the Court of Arbitration for Sport

27.06.2026

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FIFA suspends Nepal Football Association over dispute with National Sports Council and ANFA governance

FIFA has suspended the Nepal Football Association over alleged third-party interference in ANFA affairs, leaving Nepal’s national teams and clubs barred from FIFA and AFC competitions and cut off from development programmes until the governance dispute is resolved

26.06.2026

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Alyssa Thomas suspended after Caitlin Clark neck contact in Phoenix Mercury’s tense 111-109 WNBA win

The WNBA later suspended Alyssa Thomas for one game after her fist contact near Caitlin Clark’s neck in the Phoenix Mercury’s 111-109 win over the Indiana Fever was upgraded to a Flagrant 2. Coach Stephanie White criticized the officiating, while Clark left the tense game early with back issues, fueling debate over player safety

25.06.2026

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FIFA suspension for Assim Madibo after Ismaël Koné tackle and broken leg in Canada vs Qatar World Cup clash

A five-match suspension for Assim Madibo after the tackle that left Ismaël Koné with a broken leg has raised a central question for FIFA: should punishment reflect the danger of the foul or the severity of its outcome? The Canada-Qatar case is now a test of disciplinary consistency, player safety and World Cup precedent

25.06.2026

Sports

Markéta Vondroušová banned four years for refusing out-of-competition anti-doping test in ITIA ruling

Markéta Vondroušová, the 2023 Wimbledon champion, has been banned for four years after an independent ITIA tribunal found she refused to provide a sample during an out-of-competition doping control at her home on 3 December 2025. The Czech player argued fear and acute stress drove the incident, while an appeal to CAS remains possible

22.06.2026

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Dimitri Bascou banned for four years after doping case involving anabolic steroids and Olympic hurdling

French hurdler Dimitri Bascou, Olympic bronze medallist from Rio 2016, has received a four-year suspension after testing positive for testosterone and boldenone. The French anti-doping authority’s decision runs until April 2028 and includes the disqualification of results from 2024

22.06.2026

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Marco Bezzecchi suspended in Brno after marshal incident as MotoGP title fight faces intense pressure

Marco Bezzecchi will miss the main MotoGP race in Brno after FIM stewards punished his marshal incident following a sprint crash. The suspension changes Aprilia’s weekend and gives his rivals a major chance to close the gap in the title fight. Brno now becomes a decisive test for the championship order

21.06.2026

Suspension

Articles with this tag

UEFA challenges FIFA over delayed Balogun ban before USA vs Belgium World Cup 2026 eligibility row in Seattle

Markéta Vondroušová gets four-year ban after refusing anti-doping test and signals legal fight in tennis

FIFA suspends Nepal Football Association over dispute with National Sports Council and ANFA governance

Alyssa Thomas suspended after Caitlin Clark neck contact in Phoenix Mercury’s tense 111-109 WNBA win

FIFA suspension for Assim Madibo after Ismaël Koné tackle and broken leg in Canada vs Qatar World Cup clash

Markéta Vondroušová banned four years for refusing out-of-competition anti-doping test in ITIA ruling

Dimitri Bascou banned for four years after doping case involving anabolic steroids and Olympic hurdling

Marco Bezzecchi suspended in Brno after marshal incident as MotoGP title fight faces intense pressure

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