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Violence in Sports

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IJsselmeervogels Match Abandoned After Player Struck in Tunnel

Police have opened an investigation that could lead to criminal charges or KNVB sanctions.

Barrio Quinta Player Punches Referee, Forcing Suspension of Regional Match

Brazilian Defender Barred Until Opponent Recovers After Broken Shin

RFEF Bans Gerard Piqué for Six Matches After Referee Clash, Hits FC Andorra With Sanctions

Spanish Federation Bans Real Zaragoza Goalkeeper Esteban Andrada for 13 Matches

Puducherry Cricket Body Suspends Three First-Class Players Over Alleged Assault on U-19 Coach

Diego Rico Accuses Antonio Rüdiger of Deliberate Knee to the Face, Questions VAR Silence

Ex-Professional Footballer Gets Six Months Under Electronic Tag, Six Suspended, for Assaulting Police Officer

IIHF Declines Extra Sanctions After Rare Canada–France Olympic Hockey Fight

Italy Bans Lazio and Napoli Away Supporters for Rest of Season

Player Released After Viral Elbow in Welsh Match as Police Bail Suspect and Appeal for Witnesses

Amateur Ref Assault in Crotone Leads to 2031 Ban and Club's Withdrawal

Coach Identified After Shove of QB During Mississippi Title Game Brawl

NFL Suspends Ja'Marr Chase One Game After Video Shows Spitting on Jalen Ramsey

SWAC Suspends 27 After Grambling–Bethune-Cookman Brawl as Prominent Voices Condemn Incident

Tijuana Commission Bans Ángel ‘Tashiro’ Fierro Indefinitely After Illegal Kick

SIAC Suspends 20 Players, Fines Fort Valley State and Central State After Postgame Brawl

Referee Vanessa Ceballos Slapped by Player After Red Card in Colombia’s Primera C

Nguyen’s Six Takedowns Set UFC Record Before Medical TKO Halts Yahya Bout

Austrian Handball Player Ivan Horvat Banned for 26 Months After Violent Foul