Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes has received a 10-game suspension for his involvement in clashes on the pitch following his team’s 1-0 defeat to Spain in the 2026 World Cup final. Fifa’s disciplinary committee has also imposed a seven-match ban on his Argentina team-mate Nahuel Molina. Argentina must also contest their next two home fixtures with […]
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The FA did not reveal any information about the case because its anti-doping procedures are treated as highly confidential. However, the Cas decision confirms that Mudryk tested positive for meldonium, a substance that may improve breathing capacity and endurance, during an out-of-competition test while representing Ukraine in October 2024. According to Cas, the sample contained […]
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Chelsea have received a £10m fine and a suspended transfer ban covering two windows after accepting that they violated regulations governing agents, the FA confirmed on Friday. A previous independent commission had issued a suspended six-point penalty, but that sanction has been removed and replaced with the suspended transfer restriction. The club’s Clearlake Capital owners […]
Continue ReadingSpanish midfielder Gavi thinks Argentina’s Leandro Paredes ought not to be banned for his role in the post-World Cup final clash. As Spain rejoiced after their 1-0 victory, it seemed that Argentine players Paredes, Nahuel Molina, Thiago Almada and assistant coach Roberto Ayala were all caught up in the on-field melee. Paredes appeared to shove […]
Continue ReadingPresident Donald Trump has stated that he personally urged football’s global governing body to reconsider the one-game suspension handed to American forward Folarin Balogun during the World Cup. Trump remarked that the organization reached the “correct conclusion” by lifting the sanction, noting that enforcing it would have cast a “major shadow” over the competition. Balogun, […]
Continue ReadingDonald Trump urged Fifa to rescind the one-match suspension of the US forward Folarin Balogun, imposed after a red card in the team’s victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina, paving the way for Sunday’s stunning revelation that he would be eligible for the co‑hosts’ round‑of‑16 meeting with Belgium in Seattle on Monday evening. Sources have informed […]
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