3 d. ago French Open star kicks ball at line judge in outburst as Tim Henman embarrassed

There were 'comical' scenes at Roland Garros as the controversial incident went unpunished

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3 d. ago Lorenzo Musetti avoids French Open disqualification after kicking ball at line judge

Frances Tiafoe says it was “comical” that eighth seed avoided action as he moves onto quarter-finals, where he will face Carlos Alcaraz

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4 d. ago Tiafoe baffled after Musetti escapes punishment for kicking ball at line judge

Italian feared he would be thrown out of French OpenCarlos Alcaraz crushes Tommy Paul to set up Musetti tieLorenzo Musetti admitted that he was “scared” about potentially being defaulted after accidentally kicking a tennis ball at a line judge during his win over Frances Tiafoe in the quarter-finals of the French Open.On Tuesday, the eighth seed Musetti held his nerve in treacherous windy conditions to close out a stellar 6-2, 4-6, 7-5, 6-2 win over the 15th seed Tiafoe and reach the semi-finals in Paris for the first time. The match, however, included a moment of jeopardy after he kicked a ball towards the back fence. It rebounded against the shoulder of an unflinching line judge. Musetti received a code violation warning for unsportsmanlike conduct. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Lorenzo Musetti escapes French Open disqualification after kicking ball at line judge

The Italian is through to the French Open semi-finals after beating Frances Tiafoe but had a narrow escape

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1 week ago Aston Villa to complain over choice of referee Bramall for defeat at Manchester United

Official blew before Morgan Rogers put ball in net for VillaVilla unhappy at selection of inexperienced refereeAston Villa will lodge an official complaint with the Premier League about why a more experienced ­referee than Thomas Bramall was not appointed for their game at Manchester United after the official blew before ­Morgan Rogers put the ball in the net. This meant the video assistant referee could not intervene to rule on whether the forward had illegally kicked the ball from Altay Bayindir’s hands – as Bramall judged – and Unai Emery claimed later that this was the “key moment” that cost Villa Champions League ­qualification.The incident happened in the 73rd minute with the game at Old Trafford goalless and as ­Newcastle were losing to Everton, Villa – despite having had Emi Martínez sent off – were heading for the ­Champions League. Bramall’s ruling caused a furious reaction from Emery and his staff. After this Amad Diallo and Christian Eriksen goals – each provok...

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1 week ago Furious Villa to complain over choice of referee for costly defeat at Manchester United

Official Bramall blew before Rogers put ball in net Villa unhappy at selection of inexperienced refereeAston Villa will lodge an official complaint with the Premier League about why a more experienced ­referee than Thomas Bramall was not appointed for their game at Manchester United after the official blew before ­Morgan Rogers put the ball in the net. This meant the video assistant referee could not intervene to rule on whether the forward had illegally kicked the ball from Altay Bayindir’s hands – as Bramall judged – and Unai Emery claimed later that this was the “key moment” that cost Villa Champions League ­qualification.The incident happened in the 73rd minute with the game at Old Trafford goalless and as ­Newcastle were losing to Everton, Villa – despite having had Emi Martínez sent off – were heading for the ­Champions League. Bramall’s ruling caused a furious reaction from Emery and his staff. After this Amad Diallo and Christian Eriksen goals – each provoking sarc...

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2 w. ago Kids kicking balls over a fence is illegal and they could face a £1,000 fine

Judge says 'no-you-can’t-have-your-ball-back' after aerial bombardment of a couple’s home from primary school next door was 'nuisance' and they even got cash

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