Tottenham Hotspur have been fined £20,000 for their players’ actions during a heated Premier League match against West Ham United. The incident involved a melee sparked by West Ham’s Mohammed Kudus, who was red-carded for violent conduct. The FA is also investigating West Ham and Kudus for potential further disciplinary action.
West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta has demanded the Football Association (FA) investigate how information from its case against him over alleged betting rule breaches was leaked to the media. Paqueta, who denies the charges, expressed frustration over inaccurate reports and believes the leaks are coming from someone involved in the case.
Plymouth Argyle manager Wayne Rooney has been charged by the Football Association for his behavior during their eventful win over Blackburn Rovers. Rooney was sent off for allegedly insulting the fourth official and then returned to the pitch after his dismissal. The FA is investigating his actions, and Rooney has until Tuesday to respond to the charges.
Li Yuyi, former vice president of the Chinese Football Association, has been sentenced to 11 years in prison and fined 1 million yuan for accepting bribes. This sentence is part of a wider crackdown on corruption within Chinese football, which has been plagued by bribery scandals for years.
Former England cricketer Stuart Broad has expressed criticism towards Nottingham Forest’s response to the VAR controversy that occurred during their match against Everton. The club’s extraordinary reaction to three rejected penalty appeals has risked sanctions from the Football Association and Premier League. Broad, a loyal supporter of Forest, believes the club’s statement, which claimed the VAR official was biased towards Luton, was overly emotional and misaligned with their usual approach.
