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Year-Ender 2023: Jennifer Hermoso-Luis Rubiales Kiss Scandal To Angelo Matthews' Time Out Dismissal; Big Controversies In Sports - In Pics

Sports is something which has controversies are part and parcel of it. Take a look at some of the biggest controversies from 2023 year.

Women's FIFA World Cup Kiss Scandal

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Women's FIFA World Cup Kiss Scandal

Jennifer Hermoso as she stated on her Instagram live stream, did not enjoy pictures that surfaced of the then-president of the Spanish Football Association, Luis Rubiales, kissing midfielder Jennifer Hermoso during the medal presentation, which clouded the post-game festivities. Pedro Sanchez, the prime minister of Spain, demanded that Rubiales be fired, and the latter even issued an apology.

 

India vs Iran Kabaddi Match Controversy

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India vs Iran Kabaddi Match Controversy

With just one minute left in a Kabaddi match between India and Iran, Pawan Sehrawat was forced to make a do-or-death raid. Pawan went out of bounds without making contact with any Iranian defenders. In response to that, Amirhossein Bastami and three other Iranian defenders reacted by advancing on Pawan and attempting to shove him aside. There was some uncertainty as to whether Pawan had been successfully handled at this point.

Wushu Team's Visa Rejected

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Wushu Team's Visa Rejected

The three women athletes - Nyeman Wangsu, Onilu Tega, and Mepung Lamgu - were denied visa at the Asian Games 2023.

Matthews Dismissal

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Matthews Dismissal

A shocking turn of events happened in New Delhi as the world witnessed a 'timed out' dismissal in international cricket for the first time in history. Sadly for Sri Lanka, it was veteran cricket Angelo Mathews who walked back to the pavilion without facing a single delivery in his team's World Cup clash against Bangladesh at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.

Simona Halep Banned For Doping

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Simona Halep Banned For Doping

The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) announced that two distinct anti-doping code infractions had resulted in a four-year ban for two-time Grand Slam winner Simona Halep.

 

WFI Controversy

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WFI Controversy

The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) had some major controversy involving former chief Brij Bhushan and wrestlers Bajrung Punia, Sakshi Malik and many more.

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