Football Controversy Quiz

From the crazy to the criminal, football has always been dogged by controvery. We have gathered together a collection of questions designed to test your memory. So, drop the 'roids' and take our 20 question football controversy quiz.

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#1837In July 2017, Cristiano Ronaldo was handed a suspended jail sentence for what crime?
#1815Following a shocking VAR decision in November 2023, which Sheffield United player scored a last-minute penalty to sink Wolves for United's first win of the season?
#1813In November 2023, Everton were deducted how many points by a Premier League commission?
#1808At the start of the 2023/24 season, Aleksandar Mitrovic left Fulham to join which club?
#1797In November 2021, then Wolves striker Raul Jimenez was ruled out for seven months after fracturing his skull following a clash of heads with which defender?
#1763Sandro Tonali joined Newcastle in the summer of 2023 but was banned for 10 months just after he arrived, why?
#1754The 2023/24 season saw which former referree in charge of the PGMOL and VAR?
#1753In the 2023/24 season, which player scored a controversial goal to help Newcastle beat Arsenal 1-0 at St James Park?
#1752The 2020/21 season saw which Liverpool player infamously injured by Jordan Pickford and ruled out for the rest of the season?
#1751In the 2018/19 Champions League quarter-finals, two controversial VAR decisions saw which team lose to Tottenham Hotspur?
#1724In December 2023, all football activity in which country was immediately suspended after an assault on a referee?
#1576In 2014, former Bournmouth, Everton and Newcastle player Dan Gosling was charged with misconduct by the FA. What was it in relation to?
#1567May 2022 saw West Ham defender Kurt Zouma plead guilty to criminal offences under what act?
#1521Zlatan Ibrahimovic once described himself as 'what' when playing in America?
#1515May 2022 saw Brazilian icon Hulk facing a 12 match ban in Brazil for what infraction?
#1514Controversially, Brazilian footballer Marcelo was allegedly sold by Lyon in January 2022 for what reason?
#1484In 2019, which Fulham player was arrested at the club's training ground for Actual Bodily Harm?
#1456Why did Cardiff City owner, Vincent Tan, cause controversy in 2012?
#1400In 2003, which Tottenham player famously 'scored' with a 55-yard shot against Manchester United that was judged to be not over the line?
#1369In 2011, Manchester City's Kolo Toure was banned for 6 months for a failed drugs test. What did he blame for the result?