#player-protest

#player-protest

during the Texans' 30-6 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in the wildcard round of the NFL playoffs. Hours before the team's divisional round game against the New England Patriots, the league announced it had fined Al-Shaair. The nature of the message was not the reason for the fine, but the mere existence of it violated the NFL's policy against including a personal message on one's person. He was fined more than $11,000 for the message.

Barcelona players began their home match against Girona on Saturday with a 15-second delayed start in protest at LaLiga's decision to host their regular-season match against Villarreal in Miami.