It is bad enough that every minor foul in the penalty area results in a penalty kick, a sanction severe enough to decide many matches. At least now FIFA is looking for alternatives which would allow the officials not to … finish reading FIFA to minimize requirement of red cards on penalty area offenses
Watch the tape of the LSU TD that was called back. You have a punter running the ball in on a fake punt. He puts his arms out a bit. Probably the least celebratory celebration you have seen. This rule … finish reading RTC: College celebration rule again shows why it is among worst in sports
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NASCAR is looking further into the allegations that Paul Menard purposely caused a caution in last weekend’s Sprint Cup race at Richmond International Raceway in an effort to impact the outcome. Four-time Sprint Cup Champion Jeff Gordon trigger the investigation when … finish reading NASCAR to investigate Richmond
After being on the run for three months, police finally arrested Makis Psomiadis, former chairman of Greek club Kavala, for alleged involvement in a match-fixing scandal. Police arrested Psomiadis in his seaside home in Athens on suspicion of membership in a criminal … finish reading Former Greek club chairman arrested in match fixing scandal
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As many expected, FIFA denied Mohamed Bin Hammam’s appeal against a life ban from soccer. Bin Hammam received the life ban after allegations of offering bribes during his campaign for FIFA president. FIFA’s three-person appeal panel met for seven hours … finish reading FIFA denies Bin Hammam appeal of lifetime ban
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Boise State is showing that it is a true football powerhouse now as it is joining the ranks of Ohio State, Miami, USC and other football factories that are being punished by the NCAA. It is not a coincidence that … finish reading Boise State gets 3 years probation
The NCAA handed a four-game suspension to South Carolina Gamecocks’ WR Damiere Byrd for his involvement in a mentoring organization, Student Athlete Mentoring Foundation. In addition to the suspension, the NCAA ruled that Byrd must repay nearly $2,700 in impermissible benefits he … finish reading South Carolina WR Byrd suspended four games
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The Court of Arbitration for Sport, the top court in international sports, rejected Turkish soccer champion Fenerbahce’s emergency request to be reinstated to the Champions League. Fenerbahce filed the emergency request asking the Court to overturn the Turkish Football Federation’s … finish reading Turkish soccer team kept from Champions League
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In a letter to FIFA, Mohamed bin Hammam made strong accusations of discrimination when he alleged that FIFA would not have came to the same conclusion in his case if he were European. In July, FIFA concluded that bin Hammam … finish reading Bin Hamman alleges bias by FIFA
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FIFA vice president Prince Ali Al Hussein stated he believes the Asian Football Confederation must proceed with its business despite the uncertainty surrounding suspended president Mohammed bin Hammam. In a meeting on Friday, the AFC decided no immediate action was … finish reading FIFA VP advises AFC to move on
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In a 2008 NCAA investigation, the NCAA cleared the mentor of former Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor of allegations that he improperly acted as a booster while helping the player pick a college. According to a letter written by NCAA’s … finish reading NCAA clears Pryor’s mentor in ’08 investigation
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A match-fixing scandal investigation has led to two top-tier greek football clubs, Volos and Kavala, being relegated. Each club received a fine of $433,400 and each chairmen was banned for life. Both clubs called the decision invalid, and vowed to … finish reading Two Greek football clubs relegated
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A New Jersey man admitted to illegally accessing the domain address P2P.com and then selling it to former Los Angeles Laker and Minnesotta Timberwolf Mark Madsen. Madsen is best know for his entertaining “dancing” at the Lakers championship celebrations. Daniel … finish reading Domain name thief sentenced
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Just days after banishing Mohamed bin Hammam for life in a bribery scandal, FIFA has been challenged to continue to uphold its zero-tolerance policy and investigate the meeting in Trinidad. This is the same meeting that led to bin Hammam’s … finish reading FIFA challenged to uphold its zero-tolerance policy
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Baylor football coach Art Briles announced that WR Josh Gordon has been suspended indefinitely for violating team rules. Briles did not comment further on the specific circumstances behind the allegations. Gordon caught 42 passes for 714 yards and seven TDs … finish reading Baylor hands WR Gordon an indefinite suspension
RTC: College celebration rule again shows why it is among worst in sports
Watch the tape of the LSU TD that was called back. You have a punter running the ball in on a fake punt. He puts his arms out a bit. Probably the least celebratory celebration you have seen. This rule … finish reading RTC: College celebration rule again shows why it is among worst in sports