This past year in sports featured countless breathtaking moments. The Los Angeles Rams won the Super Bowl, the Colorado Avalanche hoisted the Stanley Cup, the Golden State Warriors further cemented their legacy and Serena Williams bid farewell to professional tennis, just to name a few.
But 2022 wasn't all fairytales. Controversy reared its ugly head and cast a shadow over the sporting landscape time and time again over the past 12 months. From the Olympics to the World Cup, here are the most controversial sports moments of 2022, in chronological order.