Jack Mceachen

FIFA approved Argentina’s request to wear black armbands honoring Antonio Ubaldo Rattin during their World Cup quarter-final, prompting scrutiny because France had recently been denied a similar request to honour Didier Deschamps’ late mother. Critics such as Gary Lineker condemned the inconsistency. Argentina have additionally sought approval to wear their all‑blue strip against England, adding to the focus on FIFA’s uneven handling of special requests.

Novak Djokovic erupted at umpire Louise Azemar Engzell during his Wimbledon quarter‑final against Felix Auger‑Aliassime after believing a serve touched the net and should have been called a let. The umpire rejected the claim, prompting boos from the Centre Court crowd. Djokovic also expressed earlier frustration over the timing of the decision to close the roof, which tournament referee Denise Parnell defended.