Sports Scandals That Rocked The Globe

Hand Of God

In the quarterfinal of the 1986 World Cup game between England and Argentina, Diego Maradona scored the most controversial goal. This Argentine player received at pass in the 51st minute and tapped the ball in with…his hand.

Since the red never blew the whistle, the goal was good and Diego Maradona scored again, helping Argentina win the game and later the tournament. Later on, Maradona admitted he cheated and nicknamed his hand, the “Hand of God.”

Cape Town Cricket Ball-Tampering

Now, for the biggest scandal in cricket! The Australian team tampered with the ball during their match against South Africa in Cape Town. Apparently, they used sandpaper to alter the ball’s condition.

However, player Cameron Bancroft was caught on television roughing up the ball. Later he said, “I’m not proud of what’s happened and I have to live with the consequences and the damage to my own reputation that comes with (it).”