Getting wound up by badly behaving Deadlock players? Good news, Valve has added in some features to help stop annoying players getting away with anything they want
Valve's September update introduces a punishment system to discourage player abandonment and reduce toxic behavior in Deadlock. [ more ]
BFW WTF Zone: Former Bayern Munich malcontent James Rodriguez gets Netflix documentary
James Rodríguez's turbulent career highlights cultural disconnect and lack of team integration leading to numerous challenges in his playing journey. [ more ]
BFW WTF Zone: Former Bayern Munich malcontent James Rodriguez gets Netflix documentary
James Rodríguez's turbulent career highlights cultural disconnect and lack of team integration leading to numerous challenges in his playing journey. [ more ]
Lopez ejected, throws glove into stands; Mets fall
The New York Mets held a players-only team meeting after a game with a bullpen implosion and a controversial ejection incident by reliever Jorge Lopez. [ more ]
Nick Nurse and Kelly Oubre Jr. fined $50,000 by the NBA for their reactions to a missed call that influenced the outcome of the game.
Nurse aggressively pursued and verbally abused game officials, while Oubre was fined for verbally abusing officials and making an obscene gesture. [ more ]
Ifab will not be introducing sin-bins and blue cards, focusing instead on testing new rules for player behavior.
Three trials were announced to enhance player behavior in lower domestic leagues, including limiting interactions with referees and introducing cooling-off periods. [ more ]
The introduction of a new blue card as part of trials of sin bins in professional football has been postponed by the International Football Association Board (IFAB).
FIFA has distanced itself from the reports of a blue card, stating that any such trials should be limited to testing at lower levels. [ more ]
Sin bins and 'cooling-off' periods? How bonkers proposals could finally end fiery PL scuffles
The International Football Association Board (IFAB) is considering implementing official 'cooling off periods' to improve player behavior.
Referees would have the power to pause a match if players are unable to control themselves after an on-field incident.
Other proposals from the IFAB include only allowing the team captain to approach the referee and trialling 10-minute sin bins for cynical fouls and verbal abuse of officials. [ more ]
Ifab will not be introducing sin-bins and blue cards, focusing instead on testing new rules for player behavior.
Three trials were announced to enhance player behavior in lower domestic leagues, including limiting interactions with referees and introducing cooling-off periods. [ more ]
The introduction of a new blue card as part of trials of sin bins in professional football has been postponed by the International Football Association Board (IFAB).
FIFA has distanced itself from the reports of a blue card, stating that any such trials should be limited to testing at lower levels. [ more ]
Sin bins and 'cooling-off' periods? How bonkers proposals could finally end fiery PL scuffles
The International Football Association Board (IFAB) is considering implementing official 'cooling off periods' to improve player behavior.
Referees would have the power to pause a match if players are unable to control themselves after an on-field incident.
Other proposals from the IFAB include only allowing the team captain to approach the referee and trialling 10-minute sin bins for cynical fouls and verbal abuse of officials. [ more ]
Blue card and sin-bin trial announcement delayed by football's lawmakers IFAB - Soccer News
The publication of sin-bin trials at higher levels of football has been delayed until next month.
The protocols for sin-bins and other measures to combat poor player behavior will be discussed further at the International Football Association Board's annual general meeting. [ more ]
'England play terrible football' - who do neutral fans want to win final?
Fans from around Europe expressed preference for Spain to win the Euro 2024 final over England, citing reasons like unattractive football style and disliking certain players. [ more ]
'England play terrible football' - who do neutral fans want to win final?
Fans from around Europe expressed preference for Spain to win the Euro 2024 final over England, citing reasons like unattractive football style and disliking certain players. [ more ]