2023-12-29 10:00:00
The year 2023 has a few surprises in store for sports fans, some good, some not so good and some strange, but which have made people chat happily in the cottages.
On social networks, Internet users were spoiled by mysterious situations which occurred behind the scenes and led to many questions and interpretations. Here are five juicy news stories that have marked the last 12 months.
L’effet Swift-Kelce
Whether we like it or not, we must recognize that this year was that of the Travis Kelce-Taylor Swift couple. The Kansas City Chiefs star and the ultra-popular singer initially dated almost secretly, but when the “Cruel Summer” singer appeared in the stands at Arrowhead Stadium, the world almost stopped. turn. On the web, theories regarding the couple have sprung up from all sides. Now that things are presumably official, the duo of the moment appears to be happily married and recently received the blessing of NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. Was the professional football circuit ready to receive such attention? For now, this love story is going very well.
Lance Stroll’s frustration
Although he finished the very long Formula 1 season strong, Lance Stroll experienced a somewhat frustrating slump. Strange rumors saying that the Quebecer might leave car racing to play professional tennis have even circulated. Thus, far behind his teammate Fernando Alonso in terms of performance, Stroll closed in on himself. In Qatar, at the beginning of October, the Montrealer went a little overboard when he threw his steering wheel and pushed a mechanic from his team. This incident did not please the majority and the Aston Martin driver apologized for this unusual mood swing.
At the very beginning of the year, Stroll also made headlines following being the victim of a bicycle accident. Injured in both wrists, he was unable to take part in pre-season testing. The pain did not prevent him from participating in the first Grand Prix of the year, in Bahrain, where he even took sixth place.
Mike Babcock and the phones
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Several National Hockey League (NHL) players were eagerly awaiting Mike Babcock following his arrival with the Columbus Blue Jackets in July. Even though the hiring itself was controversial, since the head coach’s most recent stay in Toronto ended in a mess, Babcock quickly got caught up in the scandal.
Former player Paul Bissonnette, who has a great platform thanks to his podcast “Spittin’ Chiclets,” accused the 60-year-old instructor of delving into the private lives of his players. He allegedly borrowed the smartphones of several members of the Jackets in order to look at their personal photos. Realizing that Babcock might fall back into his bad habits, Columbus ended his association with the Saskatchewan pilot before he coached a single regular season game.
Yvon Michel’s crisis
On October 7, Kim Clavel and his clan cried stealing, but no one protested as loudly as Yvon Michel. The promoter, president of GYM, was summoned by the Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux (RACJ), since he allegedly “verbally attacked and tried to intimidate” two officials following the defeat of his protégé once morest to Evelyn Bermudez. Quebec judge Benoit Roussel was singled out by Yvon Michel, a few days following he requested his withdrawal from the gala due to the decision-maker’s alleged favoritism towards GYM’s opponents.
Radio-Canada columnist Martin Leclerc reported that the promoter would have garlanded the head of RACJ officials, Sylvie L’Écuyer, as well as the referee of the fight. Roussel even had to be escorted by security agents to return to his car. Yvon Michel has completely denied these accusations, but he will nevertheless have to explain himself.
Miljevic stands out… in Laval
Photo Martin Alarie
In 2023, CF Montreal midfielder Matko Miljevic was having a season to forget, so much so that he decided to shake off rust in a friendly league in Laval. Using a false name, the American of Argentinian origin participated in several matches, but when his identity was discovered by the organizers of the Ligue québécoise de soccer calcetto (QCSL), they forced him to reveal the deception publicly. day. Miljevic instead chose to stop playing, but he still attended another game. Unable to remain calm, he allegedly spat in a player’s face and hit him. Result of the races: the 22-year-old young man was banned for life by the QCSL and CF Montreal released him on September 17.
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