Recap 2023: 10 biggest sports controversies of the year
From the 2023 Cricket World Cup to Asian Games 2023, there were several sporting competitions that made headlines over the past 12 months
However, despite teams and players making memories on the field, some athletes and teams were embroiled in controversies
We take a look at five such controversies that shook the sportiong world in 2023
Angelo Mathews was controversially dismissed via 'Timed Out' dismissal by Bangladesh during Sri Lanka's Cricket World Cup game in Delhi
One of the biggest controversies in sports still ongoing is that of the wrestlers turning up against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) in a case of alleged sexual harassment by Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, former WFI chief
The FIFA Women's World Cup final this year was overshadowed by Spanish Football Federation chief Luis Rubiales' controversially kissing Spanish player Jenni Hermoso
Neeraj Chopra's first throw at the Asian Games in Hangzhou was overshadowed by a technical glitch
During the 2023 Wimbledon Championships, Simona Halep tested positive for a banned substance. Halep pleaded her innocence and appealed against the ban