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Former South Africa cricketer charged with matchfixing

A former South African national player has been charged with corruption involving match-fixing, ESPNcricinfo has learned.
14 January 2016

Michel Platini withdraws from Fifa presidential race

Michel Platini has withdrawn his candidacy for the Fifa presidency in order to clear his name following his eight-year ban from football.
8 January 2016

No outdoor celebrations

The government has imposed a ban on all outdoor programmes and gatherings from New Years Eve dusk to dawn the next day “on security grounds”.
28 December 2015

Fifa bans Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini for eight years

Fifa President Sepp Blatter and Uefa boss Michel Platini have been suspended for eight years from all football-related activities following an ethics investigation.
21 December 2015

Spin-wary South Africa seek revival in AB's 100th Test

AB de Villiers makes his 100th Test appearance on Thursday hoping to inspire his South African team-mates to a series-leveling victory over India in the second Test in Bangalore.
12 November 2015

Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and I proved Barcelona doubters wrong: Neymar

Neymar believes Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and himself were always going to be a success for Barcelona.
12 October 2015

Outrage after Mumbai meat ban

A temporary ban on the sale of meat in India's financial capital Mumbai has outraged people.
10 September 2015

6-month ban on Rana Plaza movie

The High Court imposes a six-month restriction on a movie depicting garment worker Reshma, who was rescued miraculously on the 17th day of the Rana Plaza disaster in 2013.
24 August 2015

The Smithsonian bans selfie stick

The Smithsonian, the largest research and museum group in the world, bans the fashionable photography aid
5 March 2015