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Adrien Rabiot
Documented profile covering 10 controversies, including “Refusal to attend PSG's winter training camp in Doha and request for loan” and “Contractual standoff with PSG and aborted transfer to AS Roma”.
10 controversies · 8 sources
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Alan Jones
Documented profile covering 20 controversies, including “Arrest in London public toilets: charges ultimately dropped” and “'Cash for comment': undisclosed commercial agreements and conditions imposed on 2UE”.
20 controversies · 27 sources3 formal charges
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Amir Khan
Documented profile covering 12 controversies, including “Collision with pedestrian: convicted of careless driving, acquitted of dangerous driving” and “Further speeding conviction on M62 motorway”.
12 controversies · 25 sources2 convictions
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An Se-young
Documented profile covering 2 controversies, including “Criticism of injury management and federation practices, followed by ministerial investigation with serious findings” and “Dispute over personal sponsors, mandatory footwear and rules limiting players' income, followed by reforms”.
2 controversies · 6 sources
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Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Fictitious tax residence in Andorra and order to pay several million euros to Spanish tax authorities” and “Allegations against her parents and brother concerning mismanagement of her fortune”.
6 controversies · 8 sources1 conviction
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Asashoryu Akinori
Documented profile covering 18 controversies, including “Warning after provocative gesture and confrontation with Kyokushuzan” and “Disqualification for pulling topknot, followed by incidents outside the dohyo”.
18 controversies · 18 sources
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Badr Hari
Documented profile covering 14 controversies, including “2008 K-1 final: disqualification for striking Remy Bonjasky while down” and “2010: another disqualification for kicking Hesdy Gerges while down”.
14 controversies · 20 sources3 convictions1 formal charge
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Bajrang Punia
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Leading role in the movement against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh” and “Arrest and FIR during march towards new Parliament”.
6 controversies · 8 sources
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Bernard Hinault
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Leading role in riders' strike during 1978 Tour” and “Punching a protester during Paris–Nice”.
6 controversies · 10 sources
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Bernard Laporte
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “Private interests in casinos before joining government” and “Attempted extortion complaint linked to Gujan-Mestras casino, case closed without further action”.
8 controversies · 11 sources1 conviction
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Bernard Tomic
Documented profile covering 13 controversies, including “Australia Day traffic offences and driving licence penalties” and “Wimbledon: damage to grass court with racket and warning”.
13 controversies · 18 sources
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Bobby Hull
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “Three-day walkout at Blackhawks training camp after his sons were denied entry” and “Temporary retirement over salary dispute and 17 000 $ fine”.
7 controversies · 12 sources1 conviction
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Boris Becker
Documented profile covering 9 controversies, including “Tax fraud conviction in Germany” and “Highly publicised divorce and transatlantic child custody dispute”.
9 controversies · 13 sources2 convictions1 formal charge
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Cameron Bancroft
Documented profile covering 2 controversies, including “Sandpapergate: use of sandpaper, concealment and nine-month suspension” and “2021: suggestion that bowlers may have known, but no new evidence”.
2 controversies · 6 sources
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Carey Price
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “Provocative gesture towards booing fans during 2009 elimination” and “Two unsportsmanlike conduct penalties in game four against Washington”.
8 controversies · 18 sources
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Carlos Sainz Sr.
Documented profile covering 2 controversies, including “Dakar 2010: highly contentious duel with Nasser Al-Attiyah and accusations of unsporting driving” and “Dakar 2018: allegation of colliding with a quad bike, ten-minute penalty subsequently overturned”.
2 controversies · 3 sources
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Chris Eubank
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “Michael Watson fight: catastrophic brain injury and judicial liability of Boxing Board, not Eubank” and “Steve Collins, 'hypnosis' and warning about risk of death: disciplinary fine”.
8 controversies · 16 sources2 convictions
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Clarisse Agbégnénou
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Violence at INSEP: federation sanction followed by criminal conviction” and “Dispute with French Judo Federation over judogi and individual agreement”.
6 controversies · 9 sources1 conviction
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Conor Benn
Documented profile covering 2 controversies, including “Two positive VADA tests for clomifene and anti-doping saga ending with UKAD charge dismissed” and “British boxing licence relinquished and separate misconduct allegations maintained by BBBofC”.
2 controversies · 6 sources
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David Haye
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “Klitschko promotion with T-shirts depicting the brothers beheaded” and “Claim of betting on third-round victory against Audley Harrison”.
7 controversies · 11 sources
SportPolitics and government
David Lappartient
Documented profile covering 13 controversies, including “Proposed 25 million-euro indoor velodrome in Sarzeau, ultimately abandoned” and “Relations with Igor Makarov before election as UCI president”.
13 controversies · 13 sources
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David Warner
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “Twitter attacks on journalists: Cricket Australia fine” and “Physical altercation with Joe Root: suspension and fine”.
8 controversies · 10 sources1 conviction
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Don Cherry
Documented profile covering 15 controversies, including “Remarks about Eric Lindros, Quebec and English speakers during refusal to join Nordiques” and “Provocative comparison suggesting there were "good guys" even among Nazis”.
15 controversies · 20 sources
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Dricus du Plessis
Documented profile covering 3 controversies, including “Rivalry with Israel Adesanya: "real" African champion, identity, privilege and "servants" remark” and “Public support for Donald Trump and Elon Musk amid US–South Africa tensions”.
3 controversies · 6 sources
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Evander Kane
Documented profile covering 19 controversies, including “Photos with stacks of cash: "money phone" and provocative social media posts” and “Two-game suspension in 2014 for checking Clayton Stoner from behind”.
19 controversies · 29 sources1 formal charge
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Fabien Galthié
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “LNR sanction for challenging officials' decisions” and “Further LNR sanction for challenging officials”.
6 controversies · 8 sources
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Frank Lampard
Documented profile covering 13 controversies, including “West Ham: nepotism allegations linked to his father's coaching role” and “Ayia Napa video: tabloid scandal over alcohol and sexual behaviour involving young footballers”.
13 controversies · 27 sources1 conviction
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Franz Beckenbauer
Documented profile covering 9 controversies, including “Provisional 90-day FIFA suspension for failure to cooperate” and “FIFA sanction: warning and 7 000 CHF fine for non-cooperation”.
9 controversies · 10 sources
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Gary Lineker
Documented profile covering 10 controversies, including “Tweet about young refugees and first major BBC impartiality controversy” and “Daily Mail: tax avoidance allegations and Lineker's public response”.
10 controversies · 13 sources
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Gary Neville
Documented profile covering 11 controversies, including “Failure of managerial spell at Valencia” and “St Michael's property development: threat to Manchester's heritage followed by withdrawal of original design”.
11 controversies · 17 sources
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Gautam Gambhir
Documented profile covering 24 controversies, including “Altercation with Shahid Afridi and ICC sanctions” and “Elbowing Shane Watson: one-Test suspension”.
24 controversies · 29 sources
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Gianluigi Buffon
Documented profile covering 16 controversies, including “Fake qualification purchased in 1996: proceedings and financial penalty” and “« Boia chi molla » shirt: slogan associated with the far right and fine of 5 million lire”.
16 controversies · 22 sources1 conviction
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Giorgio Chiellini
Documented profile covering 4 controversies, including “Luis Suárez's bite at the 2014 World Cup: Chiellini as victim, then critic of the severity of the sanction” and “Autobiography: attacks on Balotelli and Felipe Melo, followed by an apology to Balotelli”.
4 controversies · 9 sources
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Graham Potter
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “Professional association with Daniel Kindberg and Östersund financial scandal, without wrongdoing attributed to Potter” and “Brighton supporters boo team: Potter responds with 'history lesson'”.
8 controversies · 15 sources
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Hakim Ziyech
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Conflict with Vahid Halilhodžić: allegations of 'unacceptable' behaviour and temporary withdrawal from national team” and “Gaza: public attack on Moroccan government over cooperation with Israel”.
6 controversies · 11 sources
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Hansie Cronje
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “International match-fixing scandal: admission of bookmaker payments and lifetime ban” and “Attempt to involve Herschelle Gibbs and Henry Williams in paid underperformance”.
5 controversies · 7 sources
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Harbhajan Singh
Documented profile covering 13 controversies, including “Sanction following provocative send-off gesture towards Ricky Ponting” and “Expulsion from National Cricket Academy over discipline and punctuality”.
13 controversies · 21 sources
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Harry Redknapp
Documented profile covering 10 controversies, including “Portsmouth-Southampton-Portsmouth moves and accusations of 'betrayal'” and “Panorama 2006: secretly filmed comments on Andy Todd and suspected 'tapping up'”.
10 controversies · 25 sources1 formal charge
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Hatem Ben Arfa
Documented profile covering 9 controversies, including “Temporary demotion to reserve team after lateness at Lyon” and “Refusal to warm up before OM–PSG, followed by public apology”.
9 controversies · 18 sources
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Herschelle Gibbs
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Match-fixing scandal: agreement to underperform for money and suspension” and “Cannabis during West Indies tour: disciplinary fine”.
6 controversies · 13 sources1 formal charge
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Hicham El Guerrouj
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Ifrane and doping: public defence of training centre described as an anti-doping 'lawless zone'” and “State agricultural farms allocated by palace: demonstrations and allegations of privilege”.
6 controversies · 13 sources
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Hideki Matsui
Documented profile covering 3 controversies, including “Five intentional walks at Koshien in 1992: national debate over sportsmanship” and “Decision not to participate in 2006 World Baseball Classic and "club versus country" controversy”.
3 controversies · 8 sources
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Hidetoshi Nakata
Documented profile covering 3 controversies, including “Harsh criticism of national team and internal tensions before and during 2006 World Cup” and “Controversy over refusal to sing Kimigayo and criticism of anthem before matches”.
3 controversies · 5 sources
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Hwang Ui-jo
Documented profile covering 3 controversies, including “Distribution of intimate videos and blackmail by sister-in-law, definitively convicted” and “Investigation for "secondary harm" following disclosure of information about complainant, charge ultimately dropped”.
3 controversies · 7 sources1 conviction
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Ichiro Suzuki
Documented profile covering 4 controversies, including “Japanese tax reassessment for underdeclared income” and “2006 WBC: remark about making opponents unable to beat Japan for 30 years perceived as provocation in Korea”.
4 controversies · 8 sources
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Iker Casillas
Documented profile covering 4 controversies, including “Open conflict with José Mourinho and relegation to the bench at Real Madrid” and “Tax reassessment of approximately €2 million”.
4 controversies · 9 sources
Politics and governmentSport
Imran Khan
Documented profile covering 30 controversies, including “Admission of ball tampering with a bottle top during cricket career” and “Defamation case brought by Ian Botham and Allan Lamb: court victory”.
30 controversies · 44 sources4 convictions3 formal charges
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Jamie Carragher
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “Coin thrown back into crowd at Highbury” and “On-pitch altercation with teammate Álvaro Arbeloa”.
7 controversies · 13 sources