The world of athletics has been left reeling this week after a shocking report has detailed the allegations of state-sponsored doping programs by Russia. The findings were delivered by an independent agency and were commissioned by the World Anti-Doping Agency or WADA who have raised the possibility that Russian track and field athletes could be banned from the 2016 Olympics. The top anti-doping official in Russia has so far denounced the report as ‘unprofessional, illogical and declarative’ … [Read more...]
Top Fifa Official Admits Taking Bribes
June 4, 2022 By
Chuck Blazer, a former top Fifa official, has admitted that he and other members of the executive committee of the organisation accepted bribes in connection with the choosing of South Africa as the hosts of the World Cup in 2010. The American admitted to facilitating bribes in relation to the 1998 event as well according to details released in a transcript from a 2013 US hearing where he pleaded guilty to 10 charges. Criminal case The US have launched a wide-ranging criminal case that has … [Read more...]
Sponsors Admit Concerns amid Fifa Arrests Controversy
May 28, 2022 By
Several key sponsors of Fifa have admitted they have serious concerns about the organisation at the head of world football after allegations of racketeering, fraud and money laundering. One of them, Coca-Cola, said that the World Cup had been tarnished by a lengthy controversy. The concerns following the arrest on Wednesday of seven top officials in Zurich who were part of a group of 14 indicted. The arrests has led the European body Uefa to schedule a meeting on Friday to decide if to … [Read more...]
Fifa Presidency: Blatter to be Challenged
January 6, 2022 By
Fifa vice-president Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein has announced he will be running against Sepp Blatter for the leadership of the governing body of football. The election is due to be held on 29th May where Blatter, 78, will be seeking his fifth term in the office. The Jordanian Prince, 39, said he would stand with the aim of shifting the focus of the organisation away from administrative controversy and back to the sport. He added that headlines should be about football, not about Fifa. Time … [Read more...]
NFL won’t discipline Rams players for protest
December 1, 2021 By
Before the St. Louis Rams game home against the Oakland Raiders on Sunday, several Rams players pantomimed the “Hand ups! Don’t shoot!” pose during warm-ups in a protest against the Ferguson decision. The silent protest got the attention of the St. Louis Police Association, but they were none too pleased about the pre-game antics. In fact, the association released a statement in which they described themselves as “profoundly disappointed,” with the players’ action. The association … [Read more...]
U.S. Soccer Moms VS FIFA Over Concussions
September 1, 2022 By
U.S. Soccer moms have gained the attention of the world by engaging in a lawsuit against FIFA for allegedly not adopting effective guidelines to prevent the risk of concussions. While the lawsuit has drawn little attention in American, soccer fans around the world have reacted with surprise to FIFA, soccer’s international governing body being taken to court. Similar suits have already appeared in court, including one against the National Football League, the National Collegiate Athletic … [Read more...]
How to Prevent Common Cycling Injuries
July 15, 2022 By
If you have been watching the elite athletes racing in the Tour de France recently, you will have seen countless accidents and falls. Two of the top men in the race have had to withdraw with injuries caused by accidents including two-time winner Alberto Contador who had badly damaged his knee and last year’s winner Chris Froome with a fractured left wrist and right hand. What this does show is that no matter how good a cyclist you are, accidents happen and people are injured. While there is … [Read more...]
USA Settles for Draw against Portugal
June 22, 2022 By
It neither began nor ended well for the United States against Portugal Sunday evening. All things considered, though, the US still walked out of the Arena de Amazon in Manaus, Brazil with one point, giving them four points total thus far in group play. Up 2-1 in the late stages of second half stoppage time, the US seemed destined for the win and ultimately an advance to the knockout round. However, a beautiful cross from Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo into … [Read more...]
NBA Offseason Preview
June 20, 2022 By
Now that the Spurs have hoisted the Larry O’Brien trophy and had their championship parade, it’s time to see what’s in store for this summer’s NBA offseason. The draft kicks off the NBA offseason every summer, and this year’s draft class has no shortage of talent. With a whole lot of luck, the Cleveland Cavaliers somehow managed to win the draft lottery again, and who they choose at number one this year will certainly play a The franchise is still … [Read more...]
Bombing of World Cup Viewing in Nigeria
June 18, 2022 By
A suicide bomber attacked an outdoor, public viewing of the Brazil-Mexico World Cup match in Damaturu. Damaturu is the capital of the Nigerian state of Yobe, in the same northeastern region of Nigeria where members of the terrorist organization Boko Haram have made a steady series of attacks against their perceived religious opponents in recent years. The most notorious attack in northeastern Nigeria in recent memory was the kidnapping of several hundred schoolgirls, many of who remain missing, … [Read more...]
