# Banned

All time

'Unsporting' Adriano slapped with one-match suspension

Shakhtar’s Brazilian striker scored after taking advantage of an uncontested hop ball by the referee which was punted forward.

1.3k

Nov 27th 2012, 7:01 PM

# South Africa

Video: ‘Jacob Zuma’ fish and chips ad banned by South African broadcaster

The country’s state broadcaster SABC is refusing to air the 31-second spot which depicts President Zuma having fish and chips with his wives and children. Watch the ad…

9.5k

Nov 27th 2012, 2:00 PM

# Oops

Russia briefly bans YouTube 'by mistake'

YouTube briefly appeared on the list of banned addresses today – but officials in Russia blamed a technical error.

5.2k

Nov 21st 2012, 3:03 PM

# Banned

French starlets slapped with lengthy bans

Rennes’ Yann Mvila has been suspended from international football until the summer of 2014 as punishment for breaking a curfew.

1.9k

Nov 8th 2012, 5:52 PM

# suspended

VIDEO: Andy Hazell hit with 14-week ban for this attack on opponent

The Gloucester flanker was dismissed for striking an opponent. A few times.

1.4k

Oct 25th 2012, 1:34 PM

# Banned

Armstrong report: 6 ex-teammates suspended in doping fall-out

Their bans were announced by the USADA alongside the organisation’s detailed reasons why it banned Armstrong for life in August.

705

Oct 11th 2012, 4:21 PM

# Banned

VIDEO: Springboks lock Etzebeth suspended for this headbutt attempt

The 20-year-old thrust his head into the face of Wallabies counterpart Sharpe in the first half of Australia’s 26-19 comeback win in Perth on Saturday.

1.1k

Sep 10th 2012, 3:26 PM

# unsafe

Grosjean banned and fined after Belgian Grand Prix crash

A thrilling race was marred by wild driving earlier today.

1.5k

Sep 2nd 2012, 9:10 PM

# Banned

USADA strip Lance Armstrong of all Tour titles and initiate lifetime ban

Doubt remains over the US anti-doping agency’s right to unilaterally take these decisions.

8.8k

Aug 24th 2012, 6:10 PM

# Armstrong

Lance Armstrong to be stripped of 7 Tour titles

Armstrong maintains his innocence but says he will not fight charges that he doped while cycling.

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Aug 24th 2012, 7:14 AM

# Banned

Kart driver hit with nine-month ban for cannabis use

Cian Sheahan tested positive following the Munster Kart Club Race at Watergrasshill in March.

1.1k

Jun 25th 2012, 4:27 PM

# PLASTI-TAX

LA bans plastic… bags not surgery

Ten years after Ireland issued a plastic bag tax, the land of plastic fantastics plans to phase them out.

4.0k

May 24th 2012, 9:25 PM

# Explainer

Censored: The 274 books and magazines still banned in Ireland today

How To Drive Your Man Wild in Bed is still banned in Ireland. Here’s why.

31.6k

May 21st 2012, 7:00 AM

# Banned

Chelsea fan banned for three years for Didier Drogba racial abuse

Stephen Fitzwater was banned today from all games in Britain and abroad for abusing Didier Drogba at Wembley.

720

May 2nd 2012, 7:13 PM

# unlucky son

Bad news, JT: UEFA vows to stand by yellow card bans for European decider

Six players are set to miss the 19 May final between Chelsea and Bayern Munich through suspension.

560

May 2nd 2012, 2:48 PM

# Banned

Aussie sport: Marijuana not performance-enhancing

Australian sports chiefs say the drug should be removed from the list of those banned for being performance-enhancing.

474

May 1st 2012, 4:31 PM

# Assualt

Here's one of the many reasons why Real Madrid and Bayern Munich hate each other so much

It’s a pretty good reason if you’re a Bayern fan. Or Lothar Matthaus.

1.8k

Apr 17th 2012, 11:03 AM

# Banned

Tipping point: Afoa banned for Heineken Cup semi

Ulster tight-head John Afoa has been handed a four week ban for his dangerous tackle on Felix Jones.

505

Apr 12th 2012, 2:21 PM

# Women

Female genital mutilation officially banned in Ireland

Over 3,000 women living in Ireland are believed to have undergone FGM.

8.9k

Mar 28th 2012, 8:28 PM

# Water

Hosepipes to be banned in areas of UK

Extremely low rainfall and continuing dry conditions are leading to droughts in areas of the south and east.

4.5k

Mar 12th 2012, 9:19 PM

# GAA

Fallout: Dromid Pearses hit with three year ban

The Kerry club have been barred from representing the county or their province in the club championship until 2016.

669

Feb 20th 2012, 12:28 PM

# Banned

Too sexy, too violent or plain offensive: 20 ads banned in the UK

Are you offended?

20.8k

Feb 19th 2012, 10:00 AM

# Del Boy

You plonkers! Chisora hits back as promoters ban Only Fools and Horses music

Dereck Chisora has accused the Klitschkos of trying to upset his rhythm ahead of Saturday’s WBC heavyweight title fight.

1.1k

Feb 16th 2012, 11:28 AM

# Rough Ride

Tour de France winner Jan Ullrich banned for 2 years

1997 Tour winner Jan Ullrich has been found guilty of blood doping by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

462

Feb 9th 2012, 12:04 PM

# Banned

Game over: Bradley Davies banned for the rest of the Six Nations

The Welsh lock has been hit with a seven-week ban for his “tip tackle” on Ireland’s Donnacha Ryan.

3.8k

Feb 8th 2012, 2:17 PM

# GAA Violence

Derrytresk banned from Championship for 5 years

The Tyrone club have been hit with hefty sanctions for their role in last month’s violence in Portlaoise, but they will be allowed to play in Sunday’s All-Ireland Junior football final.

5.7k

Feb 8th 2012, 12:35 PM

# Banned

Stripped: Two-year ban as Contador loses Tour de France title for doping

Court of Arbitration for Sport upheld appeals, which challenged a Spanish cycling tribunal’s decision to exonerate Contador.

2.2k

Feb 6th 2012, 11:35 AM

# Barbie

Barbie banned in Iran as part of "soft war" on western culture

Meanwhile, there are calls for a bald and beautiful version of the doll to be made in the US.

3.3k

Jan 17th 2012, 2:20 PM

# Bad Kompany

Kompany agonises over football's soft side in Facebook letter

“My understanding is that English football prides itself on the hardness, the fairness and the tradition of its game,” wrote the suspended Manchester City captain.

793

Jan 11th 2012, 3:23 PM