Premier League referee David Coote remains suspended after a new video emerged showing him allegedly snorting a white powder while working at Euro 2024. The latest video follows a separate video that surfaced earlier this week showing Coote making derogatory comments about Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp. Both the PGMOL and UEFA are conducting investigations into Coote’s actions.
Juan Antonio Samaranch Jr., a candidate for the IOC presidency, has stated that Russia’s suspension from the Olympic movement should be lifted as soon as it complies with the Olympic Charter. He emphasized that Russia’s exclusion stemmed from its breach of the Olympic truce, not the invasion of Ukraine, and highlighted the need for the IOC to remain independent and universal.
The Chhattisgarh government has suspended the General Manager of the state textbook corporation after a preliminary investigation revealed that schoolbooks meant for free distribution were sold as scrap. The incident has sparked allegations of corruption and negligence, with the Chief Minister vowing zero tolerance towards such acts.
A bus crew in Tamil Nadu, India, abandoned the body of a deceased passenger and his relatives on a desolate highway, sparking outrage. The driver was dismissed and the conductor suspended after the incident came to light on social media.
Australian field hockey player Tom Craig has been suspended for 12 months by Hockey Australia for attempting to purchase cocaine during the Paris Olympics. He was arrested but released without charge after a night in custody. The suspension comes after an investigation by Hockey Australia’s Integrity Unit.
Australian hockey player Tom Craig has been handed a 12-month ban, with six months suspended, by Hockey Australia for purchasing cocaine in Paris. The ban, which began on Monday, follows an investigation by Hockey Australia’s integrity unit into the incident, which occurred during the recent Paris Olympics. Despite the ban, Craig remains eligible for selection for the 2025 national squad.
The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) has banned five more tennis players for their involvement in a match-fixing syndicate that operated in Belgium. The players admitted to their involvement and accepted their suspensions, which range from two years to five years.
Four Mumbai police officers have been suspended after a CCTV video went viral showing them allegedly planting drugs on a man during a raid. The incident, which occurred in the Kalina area, sparked outrage and raised concerns about police misconduct.
The Indian Golf Union (IGU) has suspended senior governing council member Sundeep Verma pending an inquiry into allegations of serious misconduct during the Paris Olympics. Verma vehemently denies the charges, claiming he had all necessary permissions and accreditation. The IGU, however, maintains it has evidence to support the allegations.
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has suspended the vice president of its Kolkata branch, Dr. Ghosh, for his handling of the rape and murder case of a postgraduate resident doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. The decision was made after the IMA disciplinary committee considered the case and subsequent developments, including complaints from the victim’s parents and calls for action from other doctors’ associations.
