The biggest sports scandals of the 21st century

Lance Armstrong, Tiger Woods and football’s governing body have all shocked the world

Lance Armstrong
Lance Armstrong was stripped of his seven Tour de France victories

Sports stars are known for their remarkable talents but their ability to create controversy and scandal is not far behind.

West Ham defender Kurt Zouma joined the hall of shame last month when a video emerged of him kicking a cat. The RSPCA has now announced it is prosecuting the 27-year-old former Chelsea player and his brother after the animal welfare charity took his two cats into care.

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