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Politics and governmentSport
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
Sport
Documented profile covering 24 controversies, including “Altercation with Shahid Afridi and ICC sanctions” and “Elbowing Shane Watson: one-Test suspension”.
24 controversies · 29 sources
Sport
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
Sport
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
Sport
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
Sport
Documented profile covering 18 controversies, including “Controversy over Nanjing Massacre: initial support for denialist claim, correction, then renewed caution” and “Controversial remarks about Russia's invasion of Ukraine and NATO's responsibility”.
18 controversies · 26 sources
Sport
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
Sport
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
Sport
Documented profile covering 15 controversies, including “Arrest after incidents outside Nottingham nightclub, followed by release without charge” and “Further nightclub fight and removal from premises”.
15 controversies · 22 sources
Sport
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
Sport
Documented profile covering 14 controversies, including “Dramatic split from Canadiens after nine-goal game and trade to Colorado” and “Public war of words with Jeremy Roenick during 1996 playoffs”.
14 controversies · 25 sources1 formal charge
Sport
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
SportPolitics and government
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
Sport
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
Sport
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
Sport
Documented profile covering 13 controversies, including “Wimbledon 2015: fines for obscenity and unsportsmanlike conduct, but no sanction for alleged tanking” and “Montreal 2015: sexual remark about Donna Vekić to Stan Wawrinka, fines and suspended conditional ban”.
13 controversies · 16 sources1 formal charge
Sport
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
SportBusiness and billionaires
Documented profile covering 12 controversies, including “LaLiga app: microphone and geolocation used to detect illegal broadcasts in bars, AEPD fine ultimately overturned by Supreme Court” and “Biometric recognition in stadiums: €1 million AEPD penalty”.
12 controversies · 22 sources
Sport
Documented profile covering 12 controversies, including “Three-match suspension in 2003 for violent conduct following tackle on Gary Naysmith” and “2006 stamping allegations against Bolton: no further FA disciplinary proceedings”.
12 controversies · 29 sources1 formal charge
Sport
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
Sport
Documented profile covering 11 controversies, including “Drink-driving accident: reported blood alcohol level of 2,06 ‰” and “Conflict with Klinsmann and 'secret diary': loss of Bayern captaincy”.
11 controversies · 22 sources
Sport
Documented profile covering 11 controversies, including “Juventus/Parma: Dual Contractual Commitment and Two-Year Ban from Playing in Italy” and “Barcelona–Real Madrid: Secret Pre-Contract, World-Record Transfer and Enduring Accusations of 'Betrayal'”.
11 controversies · 18 sources
Sport
Documented profile covering 11 controversies, including “Warning following aggressive manoeuvre involving Thomas Lüthi in Qatar” and “Collision with Pol Espargaró in Moto2 in Catalonia”.
11 controversies · 9 sources
Sport
Documented profile covering 11 controversies, including “Dortmund match: attempted biting gesture towards Herrlich and spectacular kick towards Chapuisat” and “Thomas Brdaric grabbed by throat: spectator complaint and reported preliminary inquiry”.
11 controversies · 23 sources
Business and billionairesSport
Documented profile covering 11 controversies, including “Mani Pulite / Publivis: 19-month suspended sentence through patteggiamento for false accounting, false invoices and misappropriation” and “Break with Fininvest: abrupt dismissal and retrospective conflict with Marcello Dell'Utri”.
11 controversies · 22 sources1 conviction
Sport
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
Sport
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
Sport
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
Sport
Documented profile covering 10 controversies, including “Dropped for Eden Gardens Test after shot deemed irresponsible: "No Kapil, No Test" crisis” and “Manoj Prabhakar's match-fixing allegation not corroborated by CBI”.
10 controversies · 12 sources
Sport
Documented profile covering 10 controversies, including “Lifetime match-fixing ban subsequently overturned by court” and “Claim that he was targeted for belonging to a minority, followed by apology”.
10 controversies · 15 sources
Sport
Documented profile covering 10 controversies, including “First assault allegation: charge dropped after witness failed to appear” and “Second assault case involving former partner: prosecution collapses and Sterling cleared”.
10 controversies · 20 sources
Sport
Documented profile covering 10 controversies, including “Exclusion from IPL 2010 for breaching contractual rules” and “Altercation with James Anderson: initial fine followed by final finding of not guilty”.
10 controversies · 10 sources
Sport
Documented profile covering 10 controversies, including “Sanction in South Africa following code of conduct violation” and “Shoulder-barge on Michael Vaughan: 50% fine”.
10 controversies · 12 sources
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Documented profile covering 10 controversies, including “Public dispute with coach Greg Chappell and removal from captaincy” and “Land allotment for his school annulled by Supreme Court”.
10 controversies · 13 sources
Sport
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
Sport
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
Sport
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
Sport
Documented profile covering 9 controversies, including “Photographs and music video with a young exotic cat in Dubai amid concerns about the exotic animal trade” and “Public support for Quincy Promes after his convictions and warning from Dutch football officials”.
9 controversies · 17 sources1 conviction
Sport
Documented profile covering 9 controversies, including “Departure from Schalke after contract talks break down and loss of trust” and “Photograph with Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, followed by international retirement denouncing racism and disrespect”.
9 controversies · 15 sources
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Documented profile covering 9 controversies, including “Contentious Split with Ferrari Following the 1977 World Championship” and “Lauda Air Flight 004 Crash and Debate over Airline Safety”.
9 controversies · 16 sources
Sport
Documented profile covering 9 controversies, including “FFF's 2021 redundancy plan and criticism of its implementation” and “Security fiasco at Stade de France Champions League final”.
9 controversies · 10 sources
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Documented profile covering 9 controversies, including “NBA fine for public criticism of refereeing” and “Touching microphones before positive Covid-19 test and subsequent apology”.
9 controversies · 9 sources
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Documented profile covering 9 controversies, including “Threat against referee Kerry Fraser and challenge to fight in car park” and “25-game NHL suspension for violating aftercare programme”.
9 controversies · 18 sources
Sport
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
Sport
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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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
Sport
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
Sport
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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