Sunderland following their return to the Premier League, splashed the cash in the transfer market, spending around £170m on 14 new players.

As a result, their annual payroll has increased dramatically to an eye-catching £67.4m per season. But who earns what at the Stadium of Light? Here is what Sunderland are paying their players for the 2025/26 season, as per Capology.

Disclaimer – only the club and the players themselves truly know their wages, so take each of these figures as you will.

1

Granit Xhaka

£110,000

£5,720,000

2

Nordi Mukiele

£100,000

£5,200,000

3

Lutsharel Geertruida

£85,000

£4,420,000

4

Enzo Le Fee

£75,000

£3,900,000

5

Simon Adingra

£70,000

£3,640,000

=6

Omar Alderete

£65,000

£3,380,000

=6

Bertrand Traore

£65,000

£3,380,000

8

Brian Brobbey

£60,000

£3,120,000

9

Arthur Masuaku

£55,000

£2,860,000

=10

Habib Diarra

£50,000

£2,600,000

=10

Reinildo Mandava

£50,000

£2,600,000

12

Trai Hume

£45,000

£2,340,000

=13

Chemsdine Talbi

£40,000

£2,080,000

=13

Noah Sadiki

£40,000

£2,080,000

=15

Chris Rigg

£35,000

£1,820,000

=15

Daniel Ballard

£35,000

£1,820,000

=17

Eliezer Mayenda

£30,000

£1,560,000

=17

Robin Roefs

£30,000

£1,560,000

19

Wilson Isidor

£25,000

£1,300,000

=20

Dennis Cirkin

£20,000

£1,040,000

=20

Anthony Patterson

£20,000

£1,040,000

=20

Ian Poveda

£20,000

£1,040,000

=20

Luke O’Nien

£20,000

£1,040,000

=24

Dan Neil

£15,000

£780,000

=24

Simon Moore

£15,000

£780,000

=24

Timothee Pembele

£15,000

£780,000

=24

Aji Alese

£15,000

£780,000

=24

Blondy Nna Noukeu

£15,000

£780,000

=29

Abdoullah Ba

£10,000

£520,000

=29

Leo Hjelde

£10,000

£520,000

=29

Romaine Mundle

£10,000

£520,000

=29

Jay Matete

£10,000

£520,000

=33

Joe Anderson

£8,000

£416,000

=33

Ahmed Abdullahi

£8,000

£416,000

=35

Milan Aleksic

£5,000

£260,000

=35

Harrison Jones

£5,000

£260,000

=35

Zak Johnson

£5,000

£260,000

38

Nazariy Rusyn

£4,500

£234,000

Here's a detailed look at Sunderland's top 10 earners… 10 Habib Diarra £50,000 per week

Habib Diarra is Sunderland’s record signing after joining in a deal worth £30m from Strasbourg, however, he is only 10th on the list of the Black Cats’ top earners.

The midfielder is under contract until 2030.

9 Arthur Masuaku £55,000 per week

Sunderland were able to offer Arthur Masuaku a £2.86m per year contract in 2025 due to the left-back being a free agent after leaving Turksih side Besiktas.

The left-back penned a two-year contract.

8 Brian Brobbey £60,000 per week

Dutch forward Brian Brobbey​​​​​​​ cost Sunderland an initial £17.3m from Ajax, signing a four-year deal.

Between 2025-2029, Brobbey is in line to pick up just under £12.5m in wages.

7 Bertrand Traore £65,000 per week

Like Brobbey, Bertrand Traore​​​​​​​ put pen to paper on a move to Sunderland from Ajax, costing the Black Cats £2.5m.

He arrived with Premier League experience after spells with Chelsea and Aston Villa but is only under contract until 2026.

6 Omar Alderete £65,000 per week

South American centre-back Omar Alderete​​​​​​​ made the move to Sunderland from La Liga side Getafe, costing around £10m.

A Paraguay international, Alderete, like Traore, is also on £3.38m but is contracted until 2029.

5 Simon Adingra £70,000 per week

Simon Adingra was Sunderland’s second-biggest signing in the summer of 2025, costing £21m from fellow Premier League side Brighton.

He signed a five-year contract and is set to pocket more than £18m in wages between 2025-2030.

4 Enzo Le Fee £75,000 per week

Enzo Le Fee was arguably one of the most eye-catching signings in Championship history, with Regis Le Bris reuniting with the midfielder after their successful stint at Lorient.

The Black Cats signed Le Fee on loan with an option to buy from Roma, something they triggered after promotion.

3 Lutsharel Geertruida £85,000 per week

Defender Lutsharel Geertruida is on loan at the Stadium of Light for the 2025/26 season, with Sunderland covering his £85,000 per week salary.

There is an option for a move to become permanent in 2026 for around £20m.

2 Nordi Mukiele £100,000 per week

One of two Sunderland players picking up £100,000 per week or more is full-back Nordi Mukiele.

The Black Cats sealed a deal with Champions League winners PSG for the French defender, and he is under contract until 2029.

1 Granit Xhaka £110,000 per week

Sunderland’s highest profile signing following promotion was former Arsenal captain Granit Xhaka, and he is the top earner at the Stadium of Light on £5.72m per year.

Joining from Bayer Leverkusen, Xhaka signed a three-year deal with the Black Cats.

Manchester United got themselves back on track with a vital three points in the Premier League this weekend and supporters will be intrigued to see that one of their targets has been unsettled after an approach from the Old Trafford club.

Manchester United look to build on win over Chelsea

Ruben Amorim has faced plenty of critics this term as his side look to put some troubling times behind them at Old Trafford, and he will feel vindicated in his decision to remain firm on his system after seeing off Chelsea last weekend.

Despite Casemiro’s dismissal and a late Trevoh Chalobah reply from the visitors, Manchester United are now only three points off the Premier League top four and have an encouraging run of matches to come where they will hope to pick up valuable results.

While Amorim’s side have come under the microscope after a mixed start to the season, the former Sporting boss admitted his side made it harder for themselves than it needed to be against Chelsea, though lauded his players after finding a way to come through proceedings.

He stated via BBC Sport: “Every win especially in this moment is important, against a great opponent. We started the game in the right way. Really aggressive. The red card helped us dominate the game but we were already there. We scored two goals and then we tried to complicate our game again. It’s always complicated with us. It should have been different this game.”

Face-to-face consultations between Amorim and Sir Jim Ratcliffe paint their own story. However, it appears both parties are in this for the long haul, and the Red Devils will be aware of the danger that comes with regularly trading in managers before they have time to see through their project.

Above all, Manchester United remain an appealing environment for players due to their status as an elite football club, something reflected in recent comments surrounding one of their targets from an existing Premier League manager.

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Casemiro, Kobbie Mainoo and Manuel Ugarte remain to anchor the midfield alongside much debate as to Bruno Fernandes’ role, and there will be a sense of unfinished business in the market for Manchester United that they will hope to rectify in January.

Ultimately, the Red Devils need to deal with the options they have at their disposal for now, though it doesn’t seem like a move is off the table for Baleba further down the line.

Regardless of the result in Seville last night, Nottingham Forest supporters will have endured a night full of memories – one that would’ve been unthinkable just a handful of years ago.

Ange Postecoglou’s side claimed a 2-2 draw against Spanish side Real Betis, but some form of disappointment will be felt after failing to hold onto the victory.

Cedric Bakambu put the hosts ahead, but Igor Jesus’ quick-fire double within a couple of minutes put the Reds 2-1 up heading into the half-time break.

It looked as though Forest could hold on for an iconic first game back in Europe for 30 years, but it wasn’t to be as Antony fired in a late equaliser to steal a point.

Whilst the Reds were unable to claim all three points, the first 45-minute showing was one of the club’s best in many years, with numerous players catching the eye during such a period.

Douglas Luiz’s stats for Forest against Real Betis

After starting back-to-back games for the first time, Douglas Luiz was handed a third start in a row for Forest last night – once again producing a sensational display at the heart of the side.

The Brazilian operated alongside Elliot Anderson and Ibrahim Sangare in the middle of the park, with the trio dominating the Spanish outfit during the first half of the meeting.

The 27-year-old completed 88% of the passes he attempted, whilst also achieving a 100% cross completion rate – showcasing the impressive nature he produced with the ball at his feet.

His cross came in the 23rd minute, with his perfectly placed cross landing on the head of Jesus, who managed to double his tally just five minutes after netting his first.

Without the ball, Luiz was just as impressive for Postecoglou’s side, making two recoveries and winning two ground duels – in what was a superb all-round showing.

However, to the surprise of many, the former Aston Villa star was replaced at halftime, subsequently being replaced by winger Dilane Bakwa for the second half of the clash with Manuel Pellegrini’s side.

It was confirmed after the game that the midfielder was replaced as a precaution, but the decision to sub on one player was arguably a bigger mistake than taking the Brazilian off.

The Forest player who failed to impress against Real Betis

The clash against Betis last night has given a generation of supporters the chance to experience the European days that will have been spoken about by loved ones before them.

For years, the club have been languishing in the Championship, but the rise has been remarkable, with huge credit needing to go in the direction of owner Evangelos Marinakis for his constant funding and ambition.

Such ambition was highlighted during the summer transfer window, with the Greek businessman dropping over £200m on new additions to help create a squad capable of competing in the Europa League.

Squad depth is something that is huge for European competition, not to mention the Premier League – with the Reds desperately needing to be competitive on all fronts in 2025/26.

Such rapid success has seen big money being spent by the board, subsequently completing the £26m transfer of French forward Arnaud Kalimuendo late on in the window.

The 23-year-old is yet to start a single game for the Reds, but has made numerous substitute appearances – even coming off the bench in the 64th minute last night.

However, after replacing goalscorer Jesus, he was always going to have a huge task on his hands, something which he ultimately failed to live up to in Seville.

Arnaud Kalimuendo – stats against Real Betis

Statistics

Tally

Minutes played

26

Touches

13

Passes completed

5

Possession lost

6x

Duels lost

100%

Shots taken

0

Touches in opposition box

2

Fouls committed

1

Stats via FotMob

Kalimuendo featured for just 26 minutes, only registering 13 touches of the ball, but ironically, it was his failure to bring the ball under his spell which saw him squander a key chance to kill the game off.

He also only completed a total of five passes, losing possession six times – showcasing his lack of positive impact after having the trust shown in him by Ange to add the finishing touches to the performance.

The Frenchman also got dominated by the Spanish backline, subsequently losing 100% of the duels he entered, with Ange making a huge mistake in not keeping Jesus on the pitch.

To top off Kalimuendo’s dismal outing, he was subsequently handed a 6/10 match rating by Nottingham Post journalist Sarah Clapson – further highlighting his lack of impact.

There’s no denying he’s a hugely talented player with a huge future, but ultimately it was the wrong decision to bring the youngster on – with a more bruising focal point needed to see out the narrow win.

However, he will still have a huge role to play in the months ahead, with the Reds having to negotiate a contested fixture schedule in Europe and domestically heading into the new year.

The main focus will be on Luiz, with real hope that the Brazilian’s injury isn’t too serious to allow him to continue his excellent form against Sunderland on Saturday night.

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Wayne Rooney, Tyson Fury and Liam Gallagher were among the mourners at Ricky Hatton's funeral, with a huge turnout attracted in Manchester as respects were paid to the former boxing world champion. Hatton tragically passed away at his home in Hyde on September 14. The Manchester City-supporting fighting legend, who thrilled and inspired millions around the world, was just 46 years of age.

Thousands pay respect to Hatton

Hatton’s funeral procession started at 9:45am on October 10 outside his local pub, the Cheshire Cheese, and was led by a yellow Reliant Robin car made famous by the Only Fools and Horses sitcom. Hatton was a big fan of that show and once bought one of the original three-wheelers for £4,000.

The cortege stopped at Hatton’s boxing gym and the AO Arena in Manchester, where the larger-than-life Stockport native enjoyed some of his most memorable nights in the ring – including his iconic victory over Kostya Tsyzu in June 2005 that landed a first world title.

Thousands of grieving supporters lined the streets, with a private memorial ceremony taking place at Manchester Cathedral. Following that service, the commemorative march moves on to the Etihad Stadium – the home of Hatton’s beloved City.

AdvertisementGettyRooney mourns close friend

Manchester United icon Rooney, who carried Hatton’s belts in Las Vegas prior to a win over Jose Luis Castillo, was among those in attendance. Oasis frontman Gallagher, who accompanied his fellow Mancunian to the ring ahead of a clash with Paulie Malignaggi in 2008, was another of the mourners.

Former world heavyweight champion Fury was also at the emotional gathering in Manchester, alongside fellow boxers Tony Bellew and Amir Khan, England cricket great Andrew Flintoff, City icon Mike Summerbee and former football player-turned-pundit Chris Kamara.

Fury honours fellow icon of boxing

Rooney said upon hearing of Hatton’s passing: "Ricky was such a good lad and a good person. He is someone who captured the nation, in terms of the support he got, they followed him all around the world. I want to pay my condolences to his family and everyone who is really close to him. It is way too soon. It has not fully kicked in, it's devastating. Heartbreaking. I am sure over the next few days from everyone across the country we will see a lot of messages and people will understand what a true gentleman and good person he was."

Fury said when paying tribute to his close friend and idol: "Today is the day of Ricky Hatton's funeral, and I am not going to be alone when I say this… Ricky inspired me as a young boy to go on and do great things in boxing. I wanted to be just like him; the ringwalks, the flashy shorts, the fans, the chanting. When I was a little kid, he was fighting for his world title in Manchester against Kostya Tszyu and I was there along with a lot of young proper kids who were also inspired by Ricky. So, without Ricky Hatton, Manchester would not have had, the North West would not have had, the UK would not have had so many boxing world champions… inspired by the great Richard 'the Hitman' Hatton. Rest in peace, Rick. See you soon, buddy."

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Hatton won 45 of his 48 matches, with his all-action style and penchant for living life to the full outside of the ring earning him a legion of loyal supporters. He will be remembered as one of the greatest fighters that British boxing ever produced – and definitely one of the most popular.

Having taken part in a no-scoring exhibition bout with Mexican great Marco Antonio Barrera in 2022, Hatton had been planning another step between the ropes. He announced in July 2025 that he would be taking part in a professional bout taking place in Dubai.

Said event was due to be staged in December, with his family saying that Hatton had been in a “good place” and was “excited” about what the immediate future held prior to his death being announced.

Manchester United are already looking ahead to the January transfer window and could bid for an “incredible” talent once the market period opens.

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The international break is in full swing, and supporters of the Red Devils have been left to reflect on a mixed start to the campaign, resulting in one victory, a solitary draw, and a defeat within their first three Premier League matches.

Ruben Amorim will still be reeling from the effects of a shock EFL Cup exit to Grimsby Town, albeit time moves on, and so does the narrative surrounding Manchester United.

In a surprise turn of developments, Andre Onana is set to join Trabzonspor on loan, something that Fabrizio Romano has added further context to via his platform on social media outlet X.

He stated: “André Onana agrees to join Trabzonspor, here we go! All contracts are now signed on player side, waiting on counter approval from Trabzonspor and travel next week. Deal done on loan from Manchester United as revealed on Saturday, no buy option or loan fee.”

Intriguingly, reports claim that Manchester United could join the race to sign Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi after his failed move to Liverpool during the summer window.

Amorim does appear to be intent on strengthening his defence, but he has an alternative star in his sights that he could look to make inroads to sign once the mid-season market opens for business.

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However, Manchester United are more likely to come in with an offer around the £34.5 million mark, something that may test the waters, but won’t be enough to tempt him to England.

Anderlecht retain a 15% sell-on clause for Debast, and there may be room for negotiation on that front for the 21-year-old, who is primarily a central defender and has made five appearances this season.

Labelled “incredible” by scout Jacek Kulig, the Halle-born man would be another worthwhile long-term investment in Manchester United’s backline, though it remains to be seen if they can meet Sporting’s demands.

Punjab Kings (PBKS) allrounder Glenn Maxwell has suffered a fractured finger in his right hand and is in danger of missing the remainder of IPL 2025. While PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer said at the toss during the match against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) that they hadn’t “decided about the replacements yet,” head coach Ricky Ponting said in the press conference later that they would do so soon.Maxwell’s PBKS and Australia team-mate Marcus Stoinis also confirmed Maxwell had broken his finger at training before the rained-out encounter against Kolkata Knight Riders on April 26, saying Maxwell is “likely out of the tournament”.In Maxwell’s absence for the match against CSK, PBKS brought in Suryansh Shedge and named only three overseas players in their XI after opting to bowl, and went on to win the game by four wickets.Related

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“It’s very unfortunate that he’s got a fractured finger,” Shreyas said at the toss. “To be honest, we haven’t decided about the replacements yet so far but we are pretty strong in our team’s mindset and what we have outside of our playing XI. We’ve got varieties of players who can win you matches. So we’re going to stick to that as much as possible.”Stoinis also confirmed Maxwell had gone for scans and the results “weren’t great.””He didn’t think it was too bad, but it ended up getting pretty bad,” Stoinis told the broadcasters before the match in Chennai. “He had scans and, yeah, the results weren’t great. So unfortunately for Maxi, I think it’s likely he’s out for the tournament.”Maxwell has endured a poor run in the tournament so far with the bat but has contributed with his offspin, taking four wickets. He has 48 runs in six innings, including single-digit scores in each of his last four games. In the last match against KKR, he scored 7 off eight balls before being bowled by Varun Chakravarthy. He was bought for INR 4.2 crore at the 2025 mega auction.

Ponting: Not a lot of high-quality replacements because of PSL clash

Maxwell’s injury means he will likely be the second player PBKS will be without after their fast bowler Lockie Ferguson had sustained a “serious injury ” earlier this month. PBKS have, however, not named a replacement for him yet, but Ponting said they will do so soon.”We will be signing some replacements at some stage,” Ponting said. “We’ve got until our 12th game, so we have a couple of games to go yet. With the squad we’ve got, we’re trying to find players in our squad anyway, we’ve got most basis covered. So we’ve got Azmatullah [Omarzai], Aaron Hardie, who hasn’t played yet, Xavier Bartlett who didn’t play today, it’s conditions based. But when we get to Dharamsala he will come back into the reckoning up there, where the ball might swing and bounce a little bit more.”So we’ve actually been a little bit patient. Maxi’s only been a couple of days, Lockie’s has been two or three weeks. And with the PSL happening at the same time, there’s not a lot of high-quality replacements out there, to be honest. So we’ve just been patient. We’re having a look around at Indian talent as well and we’re looking at what roles we might be able to fill with some younger Indian players. We’ll actually take a couple of guys to Dharamsala with us, a couple of guys trained with us yesterday and they will come with us to Dharamsala, we’ll have a closer look at them and they might find themselves with a Punjab contract going forward. It has to be this week, has to be before the 12th game, so stay tuned.”As Ponting said, they have to name the replacements before their 12th game. They have almost a week to name the replacements, with their 11th game against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on May 4 and 12th match against Delhi Capitals (DC) on May 8; both those matches will be in Dharamsala.PBKS are currently placed second on the points table, only behind Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). CSK is the only team right now that has been eliminated from the playoffs race.

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O Palmeiras teve mais um dia sem grandes novidades em relação ao mercado de contratações. Enquanto isso, justamente devido à pressão da torcida alviverde por reforços, a presidente Leila Pereira virou assunto na imprensa europeia nesta quinta (27). Ainda, o volante Pedro Lima, Cria da Academia, está próximo de deixar o Verdão rumo a Portugal. Por fim, o técnico Abel Ferreira parece finalmente ter chegado a um período de trégua com a arbitragem. Confira as notícias:

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O Palmeiras está próximo de negociar o volante Pedro Lima por empréstimo ao futebol português. A informação foi dada em primeira mão pela ESPN e confirmada pelo Lance!. O clube seria o Acadêmico de Viseu, mas o negócio ainda não está sacramentado. A reportagem apurou que a confirmação deverá acontecer em breve. O estafe do jogador entende que a oportunidade é boa diante da possível falta de oportunidades no profissional. (Clique e leia a matéria completa)

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Joseph’s three-for helped bowl Qalandars out for 129 before Babar and Talat led Zalmi home with unbeaten fifties

Danyal Rasool24-Apr-2025Lahore Qalandars fell flat in their first game at home as a half-century from Babar Azam helped Peshawar Zalmi sweep to victory at the Gaddafi Stadium. Alzarri Joseph and Luke Wood cut the Qalandars top and middle order to ribbons, reducing them to 21 for 4. It was only a rearguard half-century from Sikandar Raza that got the Qalandars to a somewhat competitive total, his 37-ball 52 alongside stodgy resistance from the lower order carrying Shaheen Afridi’s men to 129.It was just enough to give Zalmi a brief scare in the powerplay against an on-song Shaheen and Haris Rauf, who reduced the visitors to 40 for 3. But an unbroken 93-run partnership between Babar and Hussain Talat allayed any fears of a collapse. With run rate never an issue, Zalmi eased to their target with 20 balls to spare.Babar won the toss and opted to put the Qalandars in, his bowlers backing him up right from the outset. A pair of boundaries from Fakhar Zaman offered the falsest of dawns before Zalmi stormed through. Four wickets fell for six runs as Fakhar, Asif Ali, Abdullah Shafique and Daryl Mitchell all departed before breakout star Ali Raza drew an edge from Sam Billings that Babar comfortably held on to.Shaheen came out and struck a couple of sixes, but never looked like he had staying power, and was gone off the tenth ball he faced. It was left to birthday boy Raza to manage the innings as he balanced farming the strike with taking risks, gently leading the Qalandars out of the mire. He targeted Arif Yaqoob and Mitchell Owen, with the Australian conceding 17 in the 17th over to move the Qalandars beyond 120, and Raza past his half-century with three overs to go. But an excellent final over from Joseph kept Qalandars to just two in the 18th, before Ali Raza’s 19th starved Raza of the strike. Frustrated, the Zimbabwean fell off the first ball of the 20th, and the Qalandars were bowled out two balls later.Alzarri Joseph took a three-wicket haul•PSLWith the crowd filling up – it is always fuller at the Gaddafi than anywhere else in Pakistan – the home side’s new-ball pair offered a glimmer of hope, Shaheen and Haris removing Saim Ayub and Tom Kohler-Cadmore within the first nine deliveries. Haris’s phenomenally intense first over threatened to blast through more batters, with Babar and Mohammad Haris looking vulnerable. But the pair held on, and with Rauf mysteriously taken out of the attack after one over, settled.He would return for the final over of the Powerplay and once more went after Babar. A bouncer Babar couldn’t control flew over the keeper for six before he was struck on the pads with the umpire raising his finger, only for DRS to save the Zalmi captain on height by inches. Babar followed up with a lovely drive to third for four, and on that dime, the fortunes of the game began to tilt.Talat isn’t a powerful striker, but had the space and time to ease into his innings with no scoreboard pressure. The Qalandars struggled to keep up the intensity of the Powerplay and Babar’s mastery in low chases began to overpower them. He found the odd boundary while expertly negotiating Rishad Hossain on a slightly turning pitch, and at some indefinable point, the chase became a cakewalk.Babar, getting through a rerun of the innings he has played countless times, eased to a 37-ball half-century with a flick off Asif Afridi. Talat applied the icing on the cake with a pair of boundaries off Rauf who had long lost his potency, bringing up the victory, as well as his own half-century, as Zalmi moved up to fourth, ahead of the Qalandars on net run rate. Zalmi may well be resurrecting their campaign at the Qalandars’ expense.

He will be available for South Africa for the World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia next month

Firdose Moonda05-May-2025

Kagiso Rabada had left the IPL after playing two matches to serve his suspension•AFP/Getty Images

South Africa fast bowler Kagiso Rabada has served a one-month ban, commuted from three months, for drug use during the SA20 earlier this year.A statement issued by the South African Institute for Drug Free Sports (SAIDS) confirmed Rabada had failed a doping test on January 21, after the match between MI Cape Town and Durban Super Giants, and he was notified of the result on April 1 when he was in India for IPL 2025. On April 3, his IPL franchise Gujarat Titans (GT) said Rabada had returned to South Africa for personal reasons after playing only two matches this season.According to SAIDS, Rabada has since participated in an education and awareness programme to prevent further substance abuse. He can resume playing immediately and could return to action as soon as Tuesday, when GT play Mumbai Indians (MI).Rabada’s sanction is in line with the World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA) punishment for use of a recreational drug – including cannabis, cocaine, methamphetamine or diamorphine. A similar punishment was handed to New Zealand’s Doug Bracewell last year after he tested positive for cocaine during the Super Smash.Related

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However, there are instances of longer suspensions, which are up to individual boards. Last year, Zimbabwe’s Wessly Madhevere and Brandon Mavuta were banned from playing for four months each and fined 50% of their salaries for three months after testing positive for a recreational drug. In that instance, Zimbabwe Cricket chose to impose a sanction longer than the WADA recommendations.It is not expected that Cricket South Africa will impose further punishment on Rabada after it issued a statement on Saturday afternoon calling the incident “regrettable”. CSA is satisfied with Rabada’s “commitment to upholding professional standards” after he apologised through the South African Cricketers’ Association when news of his positive drug test broke at the weekend.”I am deeply sorry to all those that I have let down,” Rabada said. “I will never take the privilege of playing cricket for granted. This privilege is much larger than me. It goes beyond my personal aspirations.”With the matter considered closed, Rabada will be available for South Africa for the World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia next month, where he is crucial to their chances. Rabada was South Africa’s leading wicket-taker in the 2023-2025 WTC cycle with 47 wickets at an average of 19.97.However, not everyone considers the case to be as open and shut as CSA.Kagiso Rabada had left the IPL after playing just two games for Gujarat Titans•IPL

Speaking to SEN Radio, former Australia captain Tim Paine was critical of the statement initially issued by GT to explain Rabada’s absence from the IPL.”It stinks. I don’t like this use around ‘personal issues’, and it being used to hide stuff that isn’t a personal issue,” Paine told SEN Radio on Monday. “If you have a professional sportsman that’s tested for recreational drugs during a tournament in which he is playing, that doesn’t fall under personal issues for me. That falls under you have broken your contract.”That is not a personal issue, that is something that is happening in your personal life. Taking drugs – recreational or performance enhancing – is not a personal issue that can just be hidden for a month. A guy can be taken out of the IPL, moved back to South Africa, and we just let it slide under the rug. Then we will bring him back once he’s already served his ban.”ESPNcricinfo contacted CSA and SACA officials multiple times after Rabada returned home from the IPL and were told he was dealing with a “personal issue”, while some officials claimed not to know anything about why he had come home.

حقق منتخب مصر لكرة اليد تحت 17 عامًا، فوزه الثاني في دور المجموعات من بطولة كأس العالم للناشئين، أمام نظيره الأمريكي، في المباراة التي أقيمت بينهما اليوم الأحد.

وتواجه منتخب مصر مع أمريكا، في إطار مواجهات الجولة الثانية من مباريات المجموعة الأولى من بطولة كأس العالم للناشئين المقامة في المغرب خلال الفترة الحالية.

طالع | منتخب مصر يفوز على أمريكا ويتأهل لنصف نهائي كأس العالم لكرة اليد تحت 17 عامًا

وفاز منتخب مصر على أمريكا، بنتيجة 42-22، وبذلك يواصل منتخب الفراعنة صدارته لترتيب مجموعته في كأس العالم لكرة اليد تحت 17 عامًا برصيد 4 نقاط، وضمان التأهل إلى دور نصف النهائي.

وتقام بطولة كأس العالم تحت 17 عامًا، في الفترة من 24 أكتوبر وحتى 1 نوفمبر 2025، في المغرب، وتضم 12 منتخبا مقسمة على 3 مجموعات.

وكان منتخب مصر، فاز في لقاء الجولة الأولى أمام نظيره البرازيل بنتيجة 35-26.

وضمن مباريات نفس الجولة لنفس المجموعة، استطاع منتخب البرازيل الفوز على المغرب، بنتيجة 45-38، في لقاء أقيم مساء الأحد، ليتحتل منتخب السامبا المركز الثاني خلف المنتخب المصري. ترتيب مجموعة مصر في كأس العالم تحت 17 عامًا بعد الفوز على أمريكا

1- مصر، 4 نقاط (مباراتين).

2- البرازيل، نقطتين (مباراتين).

3- أمريكا، نقطتين (مباراتين).

4- المغرب، بدون نقاط (مباراتين).

ومن المقرر أن يلعب منتخب مصر، مباراة الجولة الثالثة من دور المجموعات أمام منتخب المغرب، يوم الثلاثاء الموافق 28 أكتوبر 2025.