McGregor and Khabib to be suspended following UFC 229 brawl

The ugly brawl that followed the Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov is likely to result into temporarily suspension by the Nevada State Athletic Commission pending a full inquiry.

The pair who were involved in a brawl following their lightweight title fight at UFC 229 on Saturday night will be given a 10-day suspension on October 15.

McGregor did receive his $3m after being initially cleared of wrongdoing, but could now be fined and banned after footage showed him throwing a punch.

ESPN reports that the NSAC will then vote on October 24 as to whether the rivals will be suspended indefinitely.

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Terry cleared of racial abuse charge

Chelsea captain John Terry was cleared of racially abusing an opponent during a Premier League match after one of the most high-profile trials involving a football player.

The case led to Terry being stripped of the England captaincy by the Football Association ahead of the European Championship and the departure of coach Fabio Capello who disagreed with the decision. 

But after hearing four days of evidence at a London court, chief magistrate Howard Riddle found he was not convinced that Terry had committed a racially aggravated public order offence in a confrontation with Queens Park Rangers player Anton Ferdinand during the match in October. 

The England and Chelsea defender was acquitted of calling Ferdinand a "fucking black c**t" during a Premier League game at QPR on Oct 23 last year. 


Read more: Irish Examiner

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Liverpool striker Luis Suarez decimated by eight-match FA ban

[ via Digital Journal ] 21 Dec

Liverpool's Luis Suarez has been handed an eight-match ban and a £40,000 fine by the FA (Football Association) after being found guilty of racially abusing Manchester United's Patrice Evra.

Suarez has vehemently denied the allegations, he will be given two weeks (14 days) to appeal against the decision. Liverpool manger, Kenny Daglish is said to be very disappointed and had always backed the player throughout. He also admitted to be "very surprised and disappointed". 

Read more at Digital Journal

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FA reviewing Suarez hand gesture

[ BBC Sport / Football ] 6 Dec

The Football Association is reviewing a hand gesture made by Liverpool striker Luis Suarez after the 1-0 defeat at Fulham.

Pixelated hand gesture of Suarez (Photo: Javier Garcia / BPI)

Suarez raised the middle finger of his left hand as he left the Craven Cottage pitch on Monday.

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