
Fifa official refuses to answer BBC’s ban questions
The head of Fifa’s disciplinary committee refuses to answer BBC questions about the decision-making process which led to England’s Jarell Quansah being banned for two World Cup games.
SUNDAY, 12 JULY 2026, 08:11

The head of Fifa’s disciplinary committee refuses to answer BBC questions about the decision-making process which led to England’s Jarell Quansah being banned for two World Cup games.

Linda Noskova produces “one of the all-time greatest efforts on Centre Court” to win Wimbledon – and thanks her late mother, Ivana, for inspiring her.
In a double tragedy, South Africa is mourning the deaths of two athletes: Bafana Bafana midfielder Jayden Adams and rugby prop prospect Luqobo Makwedini.

World Cup-winning captain Heather Knight joins batter Tammy Beaumont in retiring after the ongoing Test match against India.

They may have been inexperienced, but the Springboks remained indestructible as they swept aside Scotland 42-28 in their Nations Championship contest at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.
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Marc Guehi has won his fitness race and is expected to be fit for England’s World Cup quarter-final against Norway, with John Stones set to play alongside the central defender.

Czech youngster Linda Noskova recovers from missing five championship points to beat Karolina Muchova in an extraordinary Wimbledon final.
Linda Noskova recovered from an attack of nerves that saw her squander five match points in the second set as she completed a 6-2 5-7 6-3 win over fellow Czech Karolina Muchova in a roller-coaster Wimbledon women’s singles final on Saturday.

Police were called to an address in Newport on Friday night following reports of threatening behaviour.
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India take a lead of 269 into day three of the one-off Test match at Lord’s, after England are bowled out for just 170 in their first innings.
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A 26-year-old white British man arrested on suspicion of her murder has been released and is no longer part of the investigation.
Sunday’s stage nine of the Tour de France will be shortened by 30 km (18.64 miles) due to heat risks, race organisers said on Saturday, though it will retain its originally planned start and finish points.