Disciplinary Action
Real Madrid fines Valverde and Tchouaméni €500,000 each
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Real Madrid has closed its investigation into the training-ground clash between Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni, fining both midfielders €500,000 after they apologised.
FIFA has extended Gianluca Prestianni's six-game suspension for homophobic conduct to worldwide effect. The decision puts the Benfica winger's participation in Argentina's opening matches at the 2026 World Cup in doubt. Prestianni was initially banned by UEFA following an incident in February.
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Utah Mammoths defenseman Sean Durzi has been fined the maximum $5000 by the NHL for headbutting Las Vegas Golden Knights forward Rasmus Andersson during Game 1 of their Stanley Cup playoff series. The Golden Knights rallied from behind to win 4-2, taking a 1-0 series lead. Andersson, a Swedish Olympian, condemned the incident as unfit for hockey.
Mora IK goaltender Marcus Hellgren Smed has been suspended for two matches following a kicking incident in a loss to Modo Hockey. The disciplinary committee banned him from November 17 to 21, meaning he will miss upcoming games against Nybro and Troja. Hellgren Smed expressed regret over the event that occurred at the end of Modo's 4-3 overtime victory.
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Cristiano Ronaldo received his first international red card in Portugal's 2-0 loss to the Republic of Ireland, prompting the Portuguese Football Federation to appeal the three-match ban to FIFA. The incident, involving an elbow on Dara O'Shea, threatens Ronaldo's participation in the 2026 World Cup opener. Coach Roberto Martinez defended the forward, calling the decision harsh.