Sunday's gossip column

Manchester United target French striker and Leicester midfielder, Lloris to stay with Spurs, Rodriguez wants Italy move, plus more.

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Momentum, nerve, maths - relegation roulette

As the season enters its final month, Newcastle gain a potentially crucial three points and the relegation fight takes another twist.

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Wigan bounce back and a penalty-saving teen

BBC Sport looks at five things you may have missed in the Football League on a day when Wigan returned to the Championship.

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Wenger 'wants to make fans happy'

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says he is "irritated and frustrated" that he cannot make happy every supporter of the club.

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Ranieri wants 'movie-style' title win

Preview followed by live coverage of Sunday's Premier League game between Manchester United and Leicester City.

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Everton fans hold anti-Martinez protest

A group of Everton fans staged a lengthy protest against manager Roberto Martinez following their 2-1 win over Bournemouth.

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Allardyce jibes 'prehistoric' - Pardew

Alan Pardew defends his Crystal Palace players from accusations by Sam Allardyce that they had been "on the pop".

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Arsenal 1-0 Norwich City

Danny Welbeck's strike earns Arsenal victory against Norwich amid fan protests against Arsene Wenger's tenure.

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Atlético Madrid 1-0 Rayo Vallecano

Substitute Antoine Griezmann scores to give Atletico Madrid a 1-0 win over Rayo Vallecano and take them top of La Liga.

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Salford City promoted to National League

Salford City - the side co-owned by former Manchester United stars - are promoted to the sixth tier of English football for the first time.

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Warrenpoint down after last-day drama

Warrenpoint Town are relegated from the Irish Premiership after sensational finishes to two crucial games.

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Real Sociedad 0-1 Real Madrid

Gareth Bale heads a late winner for Real Madrid to take them to the top of La Liga before Barcelona play.

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Sheffield Wednesday 3-0 Cardiff City

Gary Hooper scores twice as Sheffield Wednesday seal their Championship play-off place by beating Cardiff at Hillsborough.

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Newcastle United 1-0 Crystal Palace

Newcastle move out of the relegation zone as Andros Townsend's strike helps them to victory over Crystal Palace.

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Stoke City v Sunderland

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Premier League game between Stoke City and Sunderland.

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West Bromwich Albion 0-3 West Ham United

Mark Noble scores twice as West Ham ease past West Brom to reclaim fifth place in the Premier League table.

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Watford v Aston Villa

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Premier League game between Watford and Aston Villa.

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Everton 2-1 Bournemouth

Leighton Baines grabs the winner to give Everton a rare home win and ease the pressure on manager Roberto Martinez.

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Players always on my side, says Deila

Celtic manager Ronny Deila insists he "never lost the dressing room" after his side all but seal another Premiership title.

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Blackpool 0-4 Wigan Athletic

Wigan are promoted from League One as they plunge struggling Blackpool ever closer to a second consecutive relegation.

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Saturday's Scottish Gossip

Dundee United boss bemoans 'toxic' atmosphere at club as Celtic manager prepares for possible title party.

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Heart of Midlothian 1-3 Celtic

Defending champions Celtic all but seal a fifth straight Scottish top-flight title by beating Hearts at Tynecastle.

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AUDIO: Audio: Irish Premiership

Radio Ulster coverage as the battle to avoid relegation from the Premiership goes down to the final round of games.

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Only two Celtic players in team of year

Aberdeen and Dundee have more players in the PFA Scotland Premiership team of the season than leaders Celtic.

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A city gripped by football fever

Leicester City are on the brink of pulling off one of sport's greatest fairytales - but what impact have they had on the people of the city?

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Hill's ashes scattered at Coventry City

The ashes of ex-Coventry City manager and chairman Jimmy Hill are being scattered at the club's stadium later.

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In search of the real Claudio Ranieri

Why the Leicester manager's steel and focus has earned him the nickname the 'English Roman' by the people who know him best.

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Scottish Premiership match previews

Celtic can wrap up the title this weekend, while Kilmarnock look to make up ground on Hamilton at the bottom end of the table.

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Saturday's Premier League previews

Match previews for Saturday's six Premier League fixtures, with relegation rivals Newcastle, Norwich and Sunderland all in action.

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Football director used 'Nazi' hashtags

A Leeds United director is criticised after using the hashtags 'ss' and 'gestapo' on social media while posting about a new haircut.

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Standard Liege cancel Valdes loan

Manchester United goalkeeper Victor Valdes has loan spell with Belgian club Standard Liege terminated.

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Paris St-Germain 4-0 Rennes

Champions Paris St-Germain equal their own Ligue 1 points record with an easy win over Rennes.

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Leicester a breath of fresh air - Mata

Manchester United's Juan Mata says Leicester's Premier League title challenge is a "little bit of fresh air".

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WBA appoint Hammond technical director

West Brom appoint Nicky Hammond as technical director, ending his 20-year association with Reading.

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Footballer says accuser 'wanted sex'

A former Premier League footballer accused of raping a woman he met in a nightclub tells a court she wanted to have sex with him.

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FA Cup final to kick-off at 17:30 BST

The FA Cup final between Manchester United and Crystal Palace on 21 May, which will be shown live on BBC One, will kick-off at 17:30 BST.

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Wales to name Euro 2016 squad on 9 May

Wales manager Chris Coleman will reveal his 23-man squad for the European Championship finals in France on 9 May.

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Real Betis v Barcelona

Barcelona must win all three remaining games to secure the La Liga title, says boss Luis Enrique.

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Arsenal lost title at home, says Wenger

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says his side have played some home games "in a very difficult climate" this season.

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Bayern Munich v Borussia Monchengladbach

Bayern Munich will not rest key players for Saturday's potential title-winning game with Borussia Monchengladbach.

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Redknapp to join Australian club

Ex-Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is to join Australian club Central Coast Mariners as a consultant.

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Pochettino to extend Spurs contract

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino says he plans to sign a new deal that will keep him at the club until 2021.

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Silva out for two to three weeks

Manchester City midfielder David Silva is out for two to three weeks with a hamstring injury.

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The Pompey boy who won the cup for Saints

The story behind Southampton's FA Cup final match-winner Bobby Stokes, 40 years on from his moment of Wembley magic.

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Foxes effect 'unlikely in Scotland'

Former Leicester City and Scotland defender Matt Elliott does not envisage of Foxes-style fairytale north of the border.

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Platini begins appeal over six-year ban

Uefa president Michel Platini begins his Court of Arbitration for Sport appeal against a six-year ban from football.

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Weah will run for president again

The former international footballer George Weah announces he will run for president of Liberia for a second time.

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The PE teacher on verge of Football League

BBC Sport takes a closer look at the PE teacher who is leading a part-time club on a "miracle" push to the Football League.

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Birmingham City v Middlesbrough

Preview followed by live coverage of Friday's Championship game between Birmingham City and Middlesbrough.

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'We'll throw everything at Villarreal'

Jurgen Klopp wants Liverpool to "throw the kitchen sink" at Villarreal after a 1-0 defeat in their Europa League semi-final first leg.

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Fishlock Euro injury worry for Wales

Midfielder Jess Fishlock is an injury worry for Wales' European qualifier against Norway in June after fracturing tibia.

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'Simeone would be called boring in UK'

Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone would be labelled "boring" in the Premier League, says Sunderland's Sam Allardyce.

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Lawro's predictions v comedian Caton

BBC football expert Mark Lawrenson takes on comedian and Brentford fan Nathan Caton in this week's Premier League predictions.

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Liverpool to pay up to £8m for Ings

Liverpool are told by a tribunal they must pay Burnley up to £8m for striker Danny Ings.

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Hummels wants Bayern Munich move

Borussia Dortmund defender Mats Hummels wants to leave the club to join Bundesliga rivals Bayern Munich next season.

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Lambert eyes return after Rovers exit

Paul Lambert cools speculation linking him with Celtic as he aims for a quick return to management after leaving Blackburn.

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Agbonlahor steps down as Villa captain

Gabriel Agbonlahor steps down as Aston Villa club captain and apologises for his "actions in recent weeks".

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Palace turn to rugby boss 'for lift'

Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew enlists the help of England rugby coach Eddie Jones to give his side a "little bit of a lift".

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Ashley drops 'fit and proper' challenge

Mike Ashley abandons his legal bid to challenge the Scottish FA's ruling on Rangers chairman Dave King as a "fit and proper person".

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Dons chairman unsure of Robinson future

MK Dons chairman Pete Winkelman is unsure whether Karl Robinson will continue as manager after Championship relegation.

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Sakho given 30-day suspension by Uefa

Liverpool's Mamadou Sakho is given a 30-day suspension as Uefa open disciplinary proceedings following a failed drugs test.

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Manager Lambert to leave Blackburn

Blackburn Rovers manager Paul Lambert is to leave the Championship club at the end of the season.

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Clattenburg to referee FA Cup final

Mark Clattenburg will referee the FA Cup final between Manchester United and Crystal Palace at Wembley on 21 May.

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Police face Hillsborough families action

Families of football fans who died in the Hillsborough disaster are pursuing High Court misconduct action against the South Yorkshire and West Midlands police forces, it emerges.

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Foreign market best for Hearts boss

Hearts will continue to search overseas because Scottish players are often too expensive, says head coach Robbie Neilson.

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Dons' Logan signs new two-year deal

Defender Shay Logan has signed a new two-year deal with Aberdeen, keeping him at Pittodrie until 2018.

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I will fight more than ever - Martinez

Everton boss Roberto Martinez says he is ready to "fight more than ever" as dissent grows among some of the club's supporters.

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Schalk extends stay at Ross County

League Cup final hero Alex Schalk agrees a deal to stay in the Scottish Premiership with Ross County next season.

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Own goal? Africa's shambolic sports management

The call for better management of sport is heard across Africa - often as a lament, more regularly as an outburst of barely contained frustration, write the BBC's Piers Edwards.

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Match off as firework explodes by player

Gothenburg's home match with Malmo in Sweden's top-flight is abandoned when a firework explodes under the feet of a substitute.

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'Ranieri master of player psychology'

In her latest column, England and Chelsea Ladies forward Eniola Aluko talks about pressure, psychology and 'doing a Leicester'.

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Leicester success no one-off - Mandaric

Leicester City's success in the Premier League will be sustained, according to former owner Milan Mandaric.

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Who will win race to the Premier League?

BBC Sport assesses Burnley, Middlesbrough and Brighton - the three clubs chasing automatic promotion to the Premier League.

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Shakhtar Donetsk v Sevilla

Preview followed by live coverage of Thursday's Europa League game between Shakhtar Donetsk and Sevilla.

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Watford to discuss Flores future

Watford say they will discuss the future of their manager Quique Sanchez Flores at the end of the season.

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Birmingham City Ladies 2-1 Doncaster Rovers Belles

Birmingham City Ladies beat Doncaster Rovers Belles to earn their first points of the Women's Super League One season.

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Reading Women 1-2 Arsenal Ladies

Arsenal Ladies move up to third in Women's Super League One as they hold off Reading Women at Adams Park.

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Liverpool Ladies 1-2 Chelsea Ladies

Chelsea Ladies return to the top of Women's Super League One with a narrow win at Liverpool Ladies.

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VIDEO: Scotland's Player of the Year nominees

Goals by Leigh Griffiths, Jonny Hayes, Kane Hemmings and Greg Stewart (UK only).

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Crawley appoint Drummy as head coach

League Two side Crawley Town name former Arsenal and Chelsea youth coach Dermot Drummy as their new head coach.

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The world's most calamitous punter?

One Leicester City fan has been called the "world's most calamitous punter" - after losing 5p on a bet on the Foxes to win the league.

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Police boss suspended 'over Hillsborough'

South Yorkshire Police's chief constable David Crompton is suspended over his response to Hillsborough, the BBC understands.

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Forest Green part company with Pennock

Promotion-chasing Forest Green Rovers part company with boss Ady Pennock - a week before the National League play-offs.

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Villarreal v Liverpool

Preview followed by live coverage of Thursday's Europa League game between Villarreal and Liverpool.

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Simeone handed three-game La Liga ban

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone receives a touchline ban for appearing to instruct a ball boy to disrupt an opposition attack.

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Killie playing to save jobs - Clark

Lee Clark tells his Kilmarnock players the struggling club are fighting to save people's jobs at Rugby Park.

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Bale backs Real to reach European final

Gareth Bale is upbeat about Real Madrid's chances of progressing to the Champions League final at the expense of Manchester City.

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Griffiths among player award nominees

Celtic's Leigh Griffiths as well as Jonny Hayes, Kane Hemmings and Greg Stewart are nominated for PFA Scotland's Player of the Year award.

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May praises Hillsborough families

Home Secretary Theresa May has praised the "extraordinary dignity and determination" of the Hillsborough families throughout their 27 year fight for truth.

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Hamilton primed to lose keeper McGovern

Manager Martin Canning is realistic about the prospect of losing goalkeeper Michael McGovern and defender Ziggy Gordon.

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VIDEO: Goals: Hibernian 4-0 Dumbarton

James Keatings knocks in two early goals as Hibs ease past Dumbarton to move level on points with second-placed Falkirk.

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VIDEO: Halkett goal nets Livi win over Rangers

Craig Halkett's header gave Livingston a narrow win over Scottish Championship winners Rangers (UK only).

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Sakho unlikely to play this season

Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho is unlikely to play for the club again this season following a failed drugs test.

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Keys to sing at Champions League Final

Singer Alicia Keys is to become the first major star to perform at the opening ceremony of the Champions League Final.

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Player allegedly attacks referee in game

An investigation is launched after a player allegedly attacks referee Stuart Kane during a game in Cornwall.

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Portadown wait for appeal verdict

Portadown will learn the result of their appeal against a £10,000 fine and player signing ban on Friday.

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Pressure on Falkirk, says Hibs boss

Hibernian boss Alan Stubbs thinks Falkirk are the ones with it all to lose on the final day of the Championship.

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Hillsborough inquests: The 96 who died

Interactive facewall showing profiles, as new inquests conclude the 96 victims of the 1989 Hillsborough disaster were unlawfully killed.

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Rangers will 'get it right' for final

Rangers boss Mark Warburton thinks his side will recover their form in time for the Scottish Cup final.

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Wednesday's Scottish Gossip

Celtic consider former Leicester manager, Rangers eye striker, Dundee may lose top-scorer on the cheap...

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Hillsborough families say 'justice done'

Families of the 96 victims of the Hillsborough disaster declare "justice has been done" after an inquests jury finds fans were unlawfully killed.

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Nothing to fear in Madrid - Pellegrini

Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini says he does not see Real Madrid as favourites after their 0-0 Champions League draw.

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Hillsborough disaster: Five key mistakes

BBC News looks at five significant errors that could have helped prevent the deaths of 96 Liverpool fans.

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Can futsal help Scottish football?

With Scotland set to play their first home futsal international, Alasdair Lamont explores the benefits of the five-a-side game.

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Detroit may soon have MLS team

Two owners from basketball's NBA announce they have joined forces in a bid to launch an MLS franchise in Detroit.

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Hibernian 4-0 Dumbarton

James Keatings scores twice as Hibernian move level with second-top Falkirk with a fine win over Dumbarton.

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Walsall 2-1 Shrewsbury Town

Walsall secure a League One play-off place and close the gap on second-placed Burton to three points by beating Shrewsbury.

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Livingston 1-0 Rangers

Rangers' slump in form continues as they lost to Livingston thanks to a goal from former Ibrox defender Craig Halkett.

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Hull City 2-0 Brentford

Harlee Dean's own goal and Mohamed Diame's strike earn Hull victory over Brentford in the Championship.

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AFC Wimbledon 0-1 Portsmouth

Michael Smith's goal helps Portsmouth secure their League Two play-off place with victory at AFC Wimbledon.

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Derry to host Drogs in FAI Cup opener

Derry City will start their FAI Cup against Drogheda United in a second-round encounter at the Brandywell next month.

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Atletico Madrid v Bayern Munich

Preview followed by live coverage of Wednesday's Champions League semi-final between Atletico Madrid and Bayern Munich.

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Alli charged after Yacob 'punch'

Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli has been charged with violent conduct by the Football Association.

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Norwich & Sunderland fined after clash

Norwich City and Sunderland are each fined £30,000 by the FA after players clashed during the Premier League match this month.

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Terrors chairman 'open to takeover'

Dundee United chairman Stephen Thompson is willing to listen to credible offers for his majority shareholding.

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Manager Keen leaves Colchester

Kevin Keen leaves his position as Colchester United manager following their relegation from League One.

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Petrov back in training to play again

Former Aston Villa captain Stiliyan Petrov plans to play professionally again, four years after being diagnosed with leukaemia.

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Birmingham Ladies sign defender Ewers

Women's Super League One side Birmingham City sign defender Marisa Ewers from Frauen Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen.

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VIDEO: What happened at Hillsborough?

How a crush at a FA Cup semi-final between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest developed, leading to the deaths of 96 football fans.

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Scots manager of year nominees revealed

Jim McIntyre, Mark Warburton, Peter Houston and Jim McInally are the PFA Scotland nominees for manager of the year.

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Fans' trust aim to have Killie voice

Kilmarnock announce plans for the Killie Trust supporters' society to have representation on the club's board.

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Hillsborough fans unlawfully killed

Ninety-six football fans who died as a result of a crush in the Hillsborough disaster were unlawfully killed, the inquests concludes.

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McAlpine critical of Tannadice signings

Dundee United must improve on their recent recruitment if they drop into the the Championship, says club legend Hamish McAlpine.

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Tottenham's Alli could face ban

Tottenham's Dele Alli could face a three-match ban after footage appears to show him punching West Brom's Claudio Yacob.

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Footballer injured in Belfast attack

Ards footballer Gary Warwick has suffered a fractured skull after being attacked on a night out in Belfast city centre.

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I have no rift with Ronaldo - Bale

Wales forward Gareth Bale insists there are no issues between him and his Real Madrid team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo.

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'Why De Bruyne holds key against Real'

Match of the Day pundit Danny Murphy says Kevin de Bruyne will be crucial for Manchester City in their Champions League semi-final.

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Hillsborough jury to reveal conclusions

A jury will reveal its conclusions on how 96 football fans were fatally injured at the Hillsborough stadium in 1989.

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Leicester's Vardy has ban extended

Leicester's Jamie Vardy receives an extra one-game ban for improper conduct and will miss Sunday's visit to Manchester United.

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VIDEO: PFA Awards Highlights

Highlights from the prestigious annual awards ceremony, which celebrates the top-performing footballers of the season.

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'Tottenham not giving up on the title'

Tottenham will not give up on the Premier League title despite dropping two points against West Brom, says Mauricio Pochettino.

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Leicester one win away from title

Leicester City will seal the most unlikely of Premier League titles if they beat Manchester United on Sunday at Old Trafford.

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Swans not safe from relegation - Taylor

Swansea City are not yet safe from Premier League relegation after back-to-back defeats, says defender Neil Taylor

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Real thriving under Zidane - Bale

Gareth Bale says Real Madrid are "thriving" under Zinedine Zidane as they prepare to face Manchester City in the Champions League.

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No FA charge for Bilic or Carroll

West Ham boss Slaven Bilic and striker Andy Carroll will not be charged over their comments about referee Jon Moss.

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Celtic fans entitled to protest - Brown

Celtic captain Scott Brown says he has sympathy with unhappy fans given the team have 'let themselves down' this season.

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Hibs win 'will put pressure on Falkirk'

Hibs boss Alan Stubbs says victory over Dumbarton on Tuesday will crank up the pressure on promotion rivals Falkirk.

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Juventus win fifth consecutive title

Juventus are crowned Serie A champions for a fifth season in a row after Napoli's 1-0 defeat at Roma.

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Cardiff can handle pressure - Morrison

Cardiff City can deal with the pressure of Saturday's must-win game at Sheffield Wednesday, says Sean Morrison.

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Manager Yates sacked by Crawley

Crawley Town sack manager Mark Yates and assistant Jimmy Dack following a run of six successive defeats in League Two.

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Rotherham confident of keeping Warnock

Rotherham chairman Tony Stewart says there is a "strong chance" manager Neil Warnock will stay at the club next season.

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Manchester City v Real Madrid

Preview followed by live coverage of Tuesday's Champions League game between Manchester City and Real Madrid.

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Bendtner's Wolfsburg deal ends early

Nicklas Bendtner leaves Wolfsburg after reaching an agreement to end his contract with the German club a year early.

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Roma v Napoli

Live coverage of Monday's Italian Serie A game between Roma and Napoli.

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Five SA sports banned from bidding

South Africa's sports minister bans five of the country's sport federations from bidding for or hosting major international tournaments.

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Hillsborough jury reaches decision

Hillsborough inquests jury reaches decision on whether 96 victims were unlawfully killed - conclusion due on Tuesday

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'Feels like Champions League' - Mannone

Sunderland goalkeeper Vito Mannone says every game in their relegation battle "feels like the Champions League final".

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Monday's Scottish Gossip

Steve Clarke admits interest in the Celtic manager's job amid angry protests at Parkhead and Tannadice.

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VIDEO: Highlights: Dundee Utd 1-3 Hamilton

Dundee United are on the brink of relegation for the first time since 1994/95 after a 3-1 home defeat by Hamilton. (UK only)

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Majority direction for Hillsborough jury

Jurors are told they can return a majority decision on whether the 96 victims of the Hillsborough disaster were unlawfully killed.

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Boss Smith to leave Aldershot Town

Aldershot boss Barry Smith will leave the club at the end of the season after deciding to not renew his contract.

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West Ham to host Juve at Olympic Stadium

West Ham's first game at their new Olympic Stadium home will be a pre-season friendly against Juventus on Sunday, 7 August.

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Clarke interested in Celtic job

Former Reading manager Steve Clarke would be interested in talking to Celtic about becoming their manager.

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Players poke fun at PFA printing errors

PFA's biggest night of the year raises laughs on social media as players are mixed up in the official awards programme.

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VIDEO: Highlights: Celtic 1-1 Ross County

Celtic are held at home by Ross County but move a point further away from Aberdeen at the top of the Premiership. (UK only)

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Mahrez wins PFA Player of the Year

Leicester City forward Riyad Mahrez wins the Professional Footballers' Association Player of the Year award.

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‘I voted Vardy but Mahrez deserves it’

Stoke midfielder Charlie Adam tells MOTD2 why Leicester deserve individual and team accolades this season

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Monday's gossip column

Barcelona want Leicester goalkeeper, Tottenham in for Saido Berahino again, Jose Mourinho to spend big at Man Utd, plus more.

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Garth Crooks' team of the week

Who saved more than a penalty? Which team were humiliated? And who is losing the plot? It's Garth's team of the week.

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Make the dream a reality - Ranieri

Leicester City boss Claudio Ranieri says now is the moment to "make the dream a reality" by winning the Premier League title.

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Tottenham Hotspur v West Bromwich Albion

Preview followed by live coverage of Monday's Premier League game between Tottenham Hotspur and West Bromwich Albion.

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Fiorentina 1-2 Juventus

Juventus are one game away from a fifth consecutive Serie A title thanks to a dramatic victory over Fiorentina.

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European round-up: what did you miss?

Dressing gowns, fountain celebrations, missing clothes and a struggling Scotsman, plus other stories you might have missed.

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Swans have plenty to play for - Curtis

Swansea City's players still have plenty to play for and have not switched off despite their 4-0 defeat at Leicester says Alan Curtis.

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'FA Cup final crucial for Van Gaal'

This season's FA Cup is as significant for Louis van Gaal's Man Utd future as it was for Sir Alex Ferguson in 1990, says Alan Pardew.

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Birmingham City Ladies 0-2 Manchester City Women

Manchester City Women make it three wins from three to start the WSL season with a win at Birmingham City Ladies.

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Crystal Palace 2-1 Watford

Crystal Palace will meet Manchester United in the FA Cup final on 21 May after a hard-fought semi-final win over Watford.

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Five up for 2016 BBC Women's award

Gaelle Enganamouit, Amandine Henry, Kim Little, Carli Lloyd and Becky Sauerbrunn are nominated for the BBC Women's Footballer of the Year award.

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Wenger has top-four 'worry' for Arsenal

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says the prospect of failing to qualify for the Champions League is a "worry".

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Sammer recovering from brain problem

Bayern Munich sporting director Matthias Sammer is recovering well from a minor brain disorder, say the club.

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Dundee United 1-3 Hamilton Academical

Dundee United's hopes of Premiership survival are left hanging by a thread following a heavy defeat by Hamilton.

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Celtic 1-1 Ross County

Stewart Murdoch's superb strike secures Ross County a point against lacklustre champions-elect Celtic.

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Zidane praises 'spectacular' Bale

Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale was "phenomenal" in their 3-2 comeback win over Rayo Vallecano, says coach Zinedine Zidane.

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Totti statement praised by Spalletti

Roma coach Luciano Spalletti thanks Francesco Totti for urging the debate about his future not to split the fans.

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Inverness CT 3-1 Kilmarnock

Caley Thistle come from a goal down to beat Kilmarnock, who have keeper Jamie MacDonald sent off, in Inverness.

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Stubbs unhappy with Morton pitch

Hibs boss Alan Stubbs criticises the 'bobbly' Cappielow pitch but remains upbeat despite his side's failure to beat Morton.

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Hazard hopes Spurs miss out on title

Chelsea's Eden Hazard says he and his team-mates want Leicester to win the Premier League title ahead of Tottenham.

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Mackay keen to talk with Celtic

Malky Mackay becomes the second former Celtic player to firm up his interest in becoming their new manager.

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Sunday's Scottish Premiership previews & team news

Team news and previews for Sunday's Scottish Premiership fixtures.

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Sunderland v Arsenal

Preview followed by live coverage of Sunday's Premier League game between Sunderland and Arsenal.

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Ten PFA award winners, 10 questions...

This year's Professional Footballers' Association awards will be held on Sunday evening - but how much do you know about previous PFA winners?

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Leicester City v Swansea City

Preview followed by live coverage of Sunday's Premier League game between Leicester City and Swansea City.

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Paris St-Germain 2-1 Lille

Angel di Maria's goal helps 10-man Paris St-Germain beat Lille to win France's Coupe de la Ligue for the third year running.

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Everton 'can win silverware' - Martinez

Roberto Martinez says that Everton are continuing to develop and can win silverware under his management.

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Five things you may have missed

BBC Sport looks at five things you may have missed in the Football League on a day of more downs than ups.

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Van Gaal not thinking about the future

Louis van Gaal will leave it up to the Manchester United board to decide whether he should stay even if he wins the FA Cup.

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Peterborough part with manager Westley

League One side Peterborough United part company with manager Graham Westley following Saturday's 2-0 defeat at Scunthorpe.

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Neilson apologises for Hearts display

Hearts boss Robbie Neilson laments a "bad day" for their hopes of second place as Mark McGhee salutes Motherwell's "energy".

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Atletico Madrid 1-0 Malaga

Angel Correa's deflected second-half goal ensures Atletico Madrid beat Malaga to keep pace with their La Liga title rivals.

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Everton 1-2 Manchester United

Manchester United reach a first FA Cup final since 2007 as Anthony Martial's stoppage time goal beats Everton at Wembley.

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Charlton Athletic 1-3 Brighton & Hove Albion

Brighton draw level on points with Championship leaders Middlesbrough and Burnley after winning at Charlton.

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Accrington Stanley 3-0 York City

York City are relegated from the Football League after losing at League Two promotion-chasing Accrington Stanley.

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Liverpool 2-2 Newcastle United

Newcastle boost their hopes of escaping relegation from the Premier League by coming back from 2-0 down to draw at Liverpool.

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Bournemouth 1-4 Chelsea

Eden Hazard scores his first league goals of the season as Chelsea overcome Bournemouth in an entertaining game.

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Aston Villa 2-4 Southampton

Dusan Tadic scores twice as Southampton ease past relegated Aston Villa to keep alive their faint hopes of European football.

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MK Dons 1-4 Brentford

MK Dons' relegation from the Championship is confirmed by their heavy defeat at home by Brentford.

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Motherwell 1-0 Heart of Midlothian

Hearts miss a chance to close the gap on Aberdeen as Lionel Ainsworth's winner sees Motherwell reclaim fourth place.

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Partick Thistle 1-2 Dundee

Kane Hemmings scores twice to give Dundee victory against Partick Thistle at Firhill.

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Cardiff City v Bolton Wanderers

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Championship game between Cardiff City and Bolton Wanderers.

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Irish Premiership - score updates

Latest scores from Saturday's full programme of matches in the Irish Premiership.

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Manchester City 4-0 Stoke City

Manchester City move up to third in the Premier League table after an easy win over Stoke City at the Etihad Stadium.

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Football club 'legally does not exist'

A Welsh Premier League football club is refused a domestic licence as "it does not exist as a legal entity".

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Derby County 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday

Derby striker Darren Bent comes off the bench to rescue a point against fellow promotion hopefuls Sheffield Wednesday.

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Shall I compare thee to Stoke City away?

Which Premier League manager reminded you of Macbeth? And who would give his kingdom for an FA Cup final?

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Rangers 1-1 Alloa Athletic

Alloa secure an unlikely point at Ibrox on the day Rangers are presented with the Championship trophy.

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Lowly Carrick face 'must win' fixtures

Gary Haveron says his Carrick Rangers side need to win their last two matches as they fight to stay in the Premiership.

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Sakho investigated for 'doping violation'

Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho is being investigated by Uefa for an alleged anti-doping violation.

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Stoke's Afellay has 'serious' knee injury

Stoke City midfielder Ibrahim Afellay suffers what the club describes as a "serious" knee injury in training.

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Female coach wins historic league title

Chan Yuen-ting makes history by becoming the first woman to lead a professional men's football team to a top-flight title.

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Aberdeen need physical edge - McInnes

Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes wants more physical players in this summer after his side are swept aside by St Johnstone.

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Saturday's Scottish Gossip

Stefan Johansen could follow Ronny Deila out the Celtic exit door, while West Brom are tracking two other Celtic players.

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Martinez 'has no plan B' at Everton

Everton boss Roberto Martinez has no plan B and must beat Manchester United in the FA Cup, says former Toffees striker Paul Rideout.

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VIDEO: Highlights: St Johnstone 3-0 Aberdeen

Dominant St Johnstone take advantage of Aberdeen defensive mistakes to take all three points at McDiarmid Park. (UK only)

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Preston North End 0-1 Burnley

Burnley move back to the top of the Championship, and two wins away from promotion, with victory over Preston at Deepdale.

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Patterson strikes as Derry beat Bohs

Rory Patterson's early goal gives second-placed Derry City a 1-0 win over Bohemians in the Premier Division.

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Scottish Premiership previews

Team news for the weekend's Scottish Premiership fixtures.

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St Johnstone 3-0 Aberdeen

St Johnstone go fourth in the Premiership and all but end Aberdeen's title challenge with a comfortable win in Perth.

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Man Utd top latest agents' fees list

Manchester United spent more than £10m on agents' fees between October and 1 February, the most from any Premier League club.

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Okore 'refusing to play for Villa'

Aston Villa defender Jores Okore is refusing to play for the club, according to caretaker boss Eric Black.

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Origi 'could play again this season'

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says Divock Origi could play again this season despite his 'serious injury' against Everton.

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Now or never for the title - Ranieri

Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri tells BBC sports editor Dan Roan it is "now or never" if the Foxes are to win the Premier League title.

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Stubbs' focus on Hibs not Celtic

Alan Stubbs thinks Celtic will attract a top-quality manager and is concentrating on doing his job with Hibernian.

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Hertha Berlin v Bayern Munich

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's German Bundesliga game between Hertha Berlin and Bayern Munich.

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French League Cup final: PSG v Lille

Paris St-Germain will aim to seal the second part of the French treble when they face Lille in the French League Cup final.

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Barcelona v Sporting Gijon

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Spanish La Liga game between Barcelona and Sporting Gijon.

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Supporters urge swift Swansea takeover

Swansea's Supporters' Trust wants talks about a potential takeover of the club to be completed before the end of the season.

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Hammers sign teenage Valencia striker

West Ham sign 18-year-old Spanish striker Toni Martinez from Valencia on a three-year contract.

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Premier League & FA Cup team news

Previews for the weekend's six Premier League games, plus all the team news for the FA Cup semi-final matches.

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Saturday's Championship previews

Previews and team news for all of Saturday's Championship games, as Derby and Sheffield Wednesday meet in the top six.

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Darlington 1883 seal seventh-tier title

Darlington 1883 seal the Northern Premier League Premier Division title and earn promotion to the National League North.

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Burns wins Ulster Footballer award

Billy Joe Burns is named Ulster Footballer of the Year after helping Crusaders land the Premiership title on Tuesday.

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Infantino wants Qatar 2022 monitoring

Fifa president Gianni Infantino says a new independent committee will monitor working conditions at Qatar's World Cup venues.

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Rayo Vallecano v Real Madrid

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Spanish La Liga game between Rayo Vallecano and Real Madrid.

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Slade backs Zohore to make impact

A first start for striker Kenneth Zohore could help Cardiff revive their play-off hopes, says manager Russell Slade.

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'I can't talk play-offs with Redknapp'

George Thorne says he cannot talk to ex-QPR boss and now Derby advisor Harry Redknapp about the 2014 play-off final.

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Kilmarnock suffer 725000 loss

Outgoing chairman Jim Mann says Kilmarnock are taking action to stem losses that are not sustainable long term.

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Lerner takes blame for Villa relegation

Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner says the club's relegation from the Premier League "lies at my feet and no-one else's".

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Martinez not worried about future

Manager Roberto Martinez says Everton must "face adversity in an exemplary way" following seven league games without a win.

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McInnes not expecting Celtic collapse

Aberdeen's Derek McInnes does not expect Celtic to loosen their grip on the title race despite Ronny Deila's exit plan.

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Cardiff Met win Welsh Womens title

Cardiff Metropolitan Ladies beat local rivals Cyncoed FC Ladies 6-0 to win the 2015-16 Welsh Premier Womens League title.

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Explaining the Leicester City story to Americans

If Leicester City win the Premier League, it will be one of the most astonishing sport stories in the UK for decades. But how to explain its importance to Americans?

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Trapped players to leave 'slavery' clubs

New legislation means unpaid players trapped in the Romanian league's "slavery crisis" can begin legal action to leave their clubs.

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Fans get quality at Arsenal - Wenger

Arsene Wenger says fans at Emirates Stadium should come to see "quality football" after plenty stayed away for the win over West Brom.

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Marseille stadium partially closed

Two stands of Marseille's Stade Velodrome have been closed while the French league investigates recent crowd trouble.

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Dignified Deila left to face the music

After announcing he is to leave Celtic in the summer, Ronny Deila addressed the media with his trademark honesty.

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Euros unlikely for Rashford - Hodgson

Roy Hodgson says a player with "more reason to be called up" would have to be left out to fit Marcus Rashford in England's Euro 2016 squad.

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'Keane could handle pressure at Celtic'

Former Celtic defender Darren O'Dea believes Roy Keane would be a good candidate to succeed Ronny Deila as manager at Parkhead.

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Dead referee 'appointed' for match

The rival faction to the Nigerian Football Federation tries to appoint deceased Wale Akinsanya to referee a league match on Sunday.

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Arsenal Ladies 0-2 Chelsea Ladies

Champions Chelsea maintain their 100% start to the WSL 1 season with a 2-0 win at fellow FA Cup finalists Arsenal.

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Vardy accepts improper conduct charge

Leicester striker Jamie Vardy has accepted a Football Association charge of improper conduct and could be given an additional ban.

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Leicester and Spurs dominate PFA team

Leicester and Tottenham provide eight players between them for the PFA Premier League Team of the Year.

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Bookies face 10m hit if Leicester win

The UK's leading bookmakers face paying out more than £10m if Leicester City win the Premier League title.

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Suspended ban for United's Paatelainen

Dundee United's Mixu Paatelainen has been given a suspended two-match ban after "shouting and gesticulating" at Dundee fans.

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Guidolin unsure of Swansea future

Francesco Guidolin will learn whether he will remain Swansea City's manager in the long-term before the end of this Premier League campaign.

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Funes Mori apologises to Origi

Everton defender Ramiro Funes Mori apologises for the tackle which injured Liverpool's Divock Origi in the Merseyside derby.

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Lawro's predictions v world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua

BBC football expert Mark Lawrenson takes on world heavyweight champion boxer Anthony Joshua in this week's FA Cup and Premier League predictions.

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Koeman wants penalties for grappling

Southampton manager Ronald Koeman says referees should award penalties when players grapple at corners.

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Stoke City to rename Britannia stadium

Stoke City's Britannia Stadium is to be renamed from August, the club confirms.

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VIDEO: Deila hurt by lack of Celtic progress

Celtic manager Ronny Deila speaks to the media following the announcement that he is to leave the club at the end of the season.

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Blatter 'offered job to Burundi leader'

Fifa ex-president Sepp Blatter says he was asked to help ease Burundi's political crisis by offering President Pierre Nkurunziza a job in world football.

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Hummels losing sleep over future

Borussia Dortmund and Germany World Cup-winning defender Mats Hummels says he is losing sleep over his future.

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Do the sums: Suarez = Vardy Kane

Luis Suarez is on course for his best ever season - and has already scored as many as Harry Kane and Jamie Vardy put together.

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Some players glad to see me go - Deila

Ronny Deila admits that some players in the Celtic squad are glad that he is to leave the club at the end of the seaon.

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Sunderland 'can win last five games'

Sunderland midfielder Lee Cattermole thinks they can win their remaining five games and avoid Premier League relegation.

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VIDEO: Highlights: Hibernian 3-2 Rangers

Hibs beat champions Rangers at Easter Road for the second time this season to close the gap on Falkirk (UK only).

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Ched Evans wins rape conviction appeal

Wales footballer Ched Evans wins his appeal against a conviction for rape, but will face a new trial.

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Moyes to make decision in the summer

David Moyes, who has been linked with managers jobs with Celtic and Aston Villa, will take time to decide his next move.

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Derry to face Cork in quarter-finals

Derry City are handed a tough EA Sports Cup quarter-final with the Candystripes drawn against Cork City at Turner's Cross.

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Cup final not in Hibs thoughts - Stubbs

Hibs boss Alan Stubbs says his players are not thinking about the Scottish Cup final after beating Hampden opponents Rangers.

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Can Martinez save himself in FA Cup?

After Everton's 4-0 thrashing in the Merseyside derby on Wednesday, is Roberto Martinez's future at Goodison Park all but sealed?

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Thursday's Scottish Gossip

Ronny Deila's dad and agent say the Norwegian decided to leave Celtic as David Moyes and Roy Keane remain coy.

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Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Premier League game between Arsenal and West Bromwich Albion.

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Martinez 'embarrassed' by derby defeat

Everton boss Roberto Martinez says he was "embarrassed" by the 4-0 defeat at Liverpool, describing it as his worst moment at the club.

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Real Madrid 3-0 Villarreal

Real Madrid keep pace with Barcelona and Atletico Madrid at the top of La Liga by beating fourth-placed Villarreal.

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Liverpool's Origi avoids broken ankle

Liverpool confirm Divock Origi has not broken his ankle but will undergo scans following his injury in the win over Everton.

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Neymar will miss Copa but play in Rio

Neymar will not play for Brazil at the Copa America but will be available for the Rio Olympics, according to his club Barcelona.

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Juventus 3-0 Lazio

Paulo Dybla scores twice as Juventus edge closer to their fifth straight Serie A title with a comfortable win over 10-man Lazio.

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Athletic Bilbao 0-1 Atlético Madrid

Fernando Torres scores as Atletico Madrid keep up the pressure on La Liga leaders Barcelona with a win at Athletic Bilbao.

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Hertha BSC 0-3 Borussia Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund set up a German Cup final meeting with Bayern Munich after easing past Hertha Berlin in the semi-final.

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Sochaux 0-1 Marseille

Marseille edge past Sochaux to set up a French Cup final against Ligue 1 champions Paris St-Germain.

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Hibernian 3-2 Rangers

Hibs boost their hopes of overhauling Falkirk for second place in the Championship with a tense victory over champions Rangers.

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Deportivo de La Coruña 0-8 Barcelona

Luis Suarez scores four goals as Spanish leaders Barcelona end a three-match losing run by thrashing Deportivo La Coruna.

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'Leicester can cope without Vardy'

Christian Fuchs insists Leicester can cope without suspended top-scorer Jamie Vardy as they attempt to claim a first league title.

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Aston Villa duo left after Lerner rift

The departure of David Bernstein and Lord King from the Aston Villa board was sparked by an unpleasant fall-out with the club's owner Randy Lerner.

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A good manager can bring Celtic clarity

Chief executive Peter Lawwell faces "a monumental decision" over who replaces Ronny Deila, writes Tom English.

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VIDEO: Celtic need strong manager - Hartson

Former Celtic striker John Hartson says the club need a strong manager - and Neil Lennon could fit the bill.

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Deila 'a manager at odds with himself'

A failure to impose his personality or change his tactical approach, and a confused recruitment policy, all undermined Ronny Deila.

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VIDEO: Lennon would speak to Celtic board

Neil Lennon has no regrets about leaving Celtic but would welcome the chance to return as manager.

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Swansea American takeover edges closer

Swansea City shares have increased tenfold so directors set for share sale windfall as their American takeover edge closer.

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Riga set to discuss Charlton future

Charlton boss Jose Riga will hold talks with owner Roland Duchatelet following their relegation from the Championship.

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Shearer extends BBC contract until 2020

Match of the Day pundit and former England captain Alan Shearer extends his contract with the BBC to 2020.

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Lennon would welcome Celtic return

Neil Lennon would welcome a return to Celtic as manager with Ronny Deila preparing to leave this summer.

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France wants state of emergency extended

Extra powers for police and security services should be extended for a further two months to ensure security at the Euro 2016 football tournament, Prime Minister Manuel Valls says.

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Cardiff 'still in the fight' - Slade

Manager Russell Slade urges Cardiff fans to keep their faith despite their "small chance" of making the Championship play-offs.

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Cellino's son Edoardo suspended by FA

The son of Leeds owner Massimo Cellino is banned and fined by the Football Association for comments on social media.

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Liverpool v Everton

Preview followed by live coverage of Wednesday's Premier League game between Liverpool and Everton.

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Manchester United v Crystal Palace

Preview followed by live coverage of Wednesday's Premier League game between Manchester United and Crystal Palace.

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West Ham United v Watford

Preview followed by live coverage of Wednesday's Premier League game between West Ham United and Watford.

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Deila to leave Celtic in summer

Manager Ronny Deila is to leave Celtic at the end of the season, the reigning Scottish champions have announced.

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Neuer signs new five-year Bayern deal

World Cup winner Manuel Neuer signs a new five-year contract with Bayern Munich.

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Mourinho to coach England at Soccer Aid

Jose Mourinho and Claudio Ranieri will manage the sides in this year's Soccer Aid match at Old Trafford.

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'Benitez has given Newcastle hope'

Rafael Benitez has given Newcastle a Premier League lifeline but should have been appointed sooner, says Alan Shearer.

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Lorient 0-1 Paris Saint Germain

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is the match-winner once again as PSG beat Lorient to reach the French Cup final.

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Bayern Munich 2-0 SV Werder Bremen

Bayern Munich remain on course for a treble after beating Werder Bremen to reach the German Cup final.

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Napoli 6-0 Bologna

Dries Mertens scores a hat-trick as Napoli thrash Bologna to keep alive their slim hopes of winning Serie A.

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Bolton Wanderers 0-0 Charlton Athletic

Charlton Athletic are relegated from the Championship after a goalless draw away at bottom club Bolton Wanderers.

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'Number 28 you've left your lights on'

A car announced over Rochdale's public address system as having its headlights left on turns out to belong to a home player.

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Cambridge United 7-0 Morecambe

Cambridge earn their biggest ever win in the Football League with a 7-0 victory over Morecambe in League Two.

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Eleke 'begged' for Olimpija boss to stay

Olimpija Ljubljana's Blessing Eleke says he "begged" the club's president not to sack the coach who called him a "black idiot".

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Brentford 2-1 Cardiff City

Cardiff City's play-off hopes suffer a huge blow as Scott Hogan's late double earns Brentford victory.

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Burnley 1-1 Middlesbrough

Michael Keane's injury-time equaliser salvages Burnley a point against fellow promotion hopefuls Middlesbrough.

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Crusaders retain title for first time

Crusaders retain the Irish League title for the first time in their history after beating derby rivals Cliftonville at Solitude.

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Cardiff City defender Manga has malaria

Cardiff City centre-back Bruno Ecuele Manga is recovering from malaria having been released from hospital.

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Oxley return for Hibs ends Logan's run

Mark Oxley will return in goal for Hibs against Rangers on Wednesday despite Conrad Logan's cup semi-final heroics.

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AUDIO: Irish Premiership coverage

Coverage of Tuesday's Irish Premiership fixtures as Crusaders aim to retain the title by winning at Cliftonville.

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Leeds make season ticket promise

Leeds United will refund fans who buy a season ticket for 2016-17 up to 50% - if the club fails to reach the Championship play-offs.

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Which team does each referee support?

After Kevin Friend was stopped from taking charge of Leicester's game against West Ham,, BBC Sport looks at which teams Premier League referees support.

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Hayes wants 50000 crowd at cup final

Chelsea Ladies boss Emma Hayes wants a crowd in excess of 50,000 at May's Women's FA Cup final at Wembley.

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Norwich and Sunderland charged by FA

Norwich City and Sunderland are charged by the FA for failing to control their players during Saturday's Premier League match.

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Hawk-Eye secure deal for Euro 2016

Uefa selects British company Hawk-Eye as the goal-line technology supplier for all matches at Euro 2016 in France.

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McStay: Europe key for Celtic direction

Former captain Paul McStay expects Celtic's recent record in Europe to be at the centre of any review into Ronny Deila's position.

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Agbonlahor suspended by Aston Villa

Aston Villa suspend Gabby Agbonlahor and will conduct an investigation following allegations concerning the striker's conduct.

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Real's Bale out with minor injury

Wales forward Gareth Bale will miss Real Madrid's La Liga game against Villarreal on Wednesday because of a leg injury.

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Dundee Utd need five wins - Rankin

John Rankin urges Dundee United to forget their semi-final pain and pull together in a bid to stave of relegation.

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Worst miss? Here's some more great ones

"The greatest Premier League miss of all time," shouted Robbie Savage. We're not sure - there have been some crackers over the years.

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Football club's website deleted

The website for Scottish League Cup winners Ross County is accidentally deleted, causing problems for the club selling tickets.

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'Exeter turned me down when I was nine'

Football League award winner Ollie Watkins speaks about scoring goals for Exeter City - the club which once turned him away.

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What is going wrong at Barcelona?

Three weeks ago, Barcelona were on course for a second straight treble, yet now their season is in danger of falling apart. Why?

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We believe in title dream - Pochettino

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino says his side "really believe" they can catch Leicester at the top of the Premier League.

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Players let Mourinho down - Fabregas

Cesc Fabregas says Chelsea players "feel bad" for their part in Jose Mourinho's sacking in December.

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Tuesday's Championship team news

Team news for all of Tuesday's 12 Championship matches.

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Tuesday's gossip column

Real Madrid and Bayern Munich keeping an eye on Harry Kane, Antoine Griezmann's brother sparks Man Utd rumours, plus more.

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Newcastle United v Manchester City

Preview followed by live coverage of Sunday's Premier League game between Newcastle United and Manchester City.

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Lawro's predictions - midweek matches

BBC football expert Mark Lawrenson makes his predictions for this week's five rearranged Premier League games.

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Rangers get set for Premiership

Richard Wilson assesses which areas Scottish Cup finalists Rangers need to strengthen for next season's Premiership campaign.

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Hibs' Logan thankful for support

Conrad Logan is pleased for those who supported him during a lengthy absence after helping Hibs reach the Scottish Cup final.

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Wilshere scores first goal in 10 months

Arsenal and England midfielder Jack Wilshere scores his first goal for 10 months after returning from a broken leg.

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Tuesday's Championship previews

Previews for Tuesday's 12 Championship games, which include leaders Middlesbrough travelling to second-placed Burnley.

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Coleman: Wales must build on qualification

Wales manager Chris Coleman believes simply reaching Euro 2016 will not be enough for Welsh football.

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Liverpool face further Uefa charge

Liverpool are in more trouble with Uefa after European football's governing body charged them with a fireworks offence.

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Olimpija coach leaves after racial slur

Olimpija Ljubljana coach Marko Nikolic agrees to leave the Slovenian leaders, a week after racially abusing one of his players.

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Vardy charged by FA over dismissal

Leicester's Jamie Vardy is charged with improper conduct by the Football Association after his sending-off against West Ham.

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Bernstein and King leave Villa board

David Bernstein and Mervyn King resign from the Aston Villa board with immediate effect.

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I'm best boss in Championship - Warnock

Rotherham United boss Neil Warnock says he believes he is the best manager in the Championship.

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Rangers must strengthen - King

Chairman Dave King says Rangers "won't relax" after their Scottish Cup win over Celtic and must bolster the squad.

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Balotelli not keen on Liverpool return

Mario Balotelli says he does want to return to Liverpool when his loan spell at AC Milan ends in the summer.

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Moyes keen to take charge of Villa

Former Everton and Man Utd boss David Moyes is interested in managing Aston Villa but has not been contacted by the club.

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Reborn Parma are promoted to Serie C

Parma return to Italy's professional ranks after the reborn club clinch promotion in their first season following bankruptcy.

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Barcelona will still win La Liga - Pique

Barcelona defender Gerard Pique says his side will still win the Spanish league despite slipping to a fourth defeat in five games.

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No Celtic plans to sack manager Deila

Celtic will concentrate on winning the Scottish Premiership under Ronny Deila despite their cup defeat by Rangers.

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How Lionel Messi reached 500 goals

Who provided the assists? Who has he scored against the most? All you need to know about Lionel Messi's 500-goal landmark.

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'The referee realised he messed up'

Alan Shearer and Ian Wright examine referee Jon Moss's controversial performance in Leicester's draw with West Ham.

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Garth Crooks' team of the week

Which striker is classier than Vardy and Kane and who should be in England's Euro 2016 squad? They're both in Garth Crooks' team of the week.

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Gray claims Championship player award

Burnley striker Andre Gray wins the Championship Player of the Year award following his 24 league goals so far this season.

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Ref's decision not acceptable - Carroll

Andy Carroll says Jonathan Moss' decision to give a penalty against him in West Ham's draw at Leicester was "not acceptable".

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Barcelona 1-2 Valencia

Lionel Messi's 500th career goal fails to prevent stumbling leaders Barcelona suffering a third successive La Liga defeat

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Atlético Madrid 3-0 Granada CF

Atletico Madrid maintain the pressure on Barcelona in the Spanish title race with a comfortable win over Granada.

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Stoke City v Tottenham Hotspur

Preview followed by live coverage of Monday's Premier League game between Stoke City and Tottenham Hotspur.

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Penalty cast a shadow on game - Bilic

West Ham manager Slaven Bilic says Leicester's injury-time penalty equaliser "put a shadow" over Sunday's 2-2 draw.

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Borussia Dortmund 3-0 Hamburger SV

Borussia Dortmund bounce back from their Europa League exit against Liverpool with a comfortable home win against Hamburg.

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Chelsea Ladies 2-1 Manchester City Women (aet)

Fran Kirby's last-gasp goal puts Chelsea into the Women's FA Cup final with an extra-time win over Manchester City.

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Arsenal Ladies v Sunderland Ladies (Sun)

Preview of Sunday's Women's FA Cup game between Arsenal Ladies and Sunderland Ladies.

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Juventus v Palermo

Live coverage of Sunday's Italian Serie A game between Juventus and Palermo.

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Ellis 'hopes to be alive' for return

Former Aston Villa chairman Sir Doug Ellis says he hopes to live long enough to see the club return to the Premier League.

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Hodgson plays down Carroll's chances

England boss Roy Hodgson says he will not pick West Ham striker Andy Carroll based solely on his recent hat-trick against Arsenal.

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Saturday's Premier League match reports

Match reports and manager interviews after Aston Villa are relegated by defeat at Manchester United and Manchester City go third.

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Rangers v Celtic

Championship winners Rangers take on Premiership leaders Celtic in Sunday's Scottish Cup semi-final.

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Leicester City v West Ham United

Preview followed by live coverage of Sunday's Premier League game between Leicester City and West Ham United.

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Bournemouth v Liverpool

Preview followed by live coverage of Sunday's Premier League game between Bournemouth and Liverpool.

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Arsenal v Crystal Palace

Preview followed by live coverage of Sunday's Premier League game between Arsenal and Crystal Palace.

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Inter Milan 2-0 Napoli

Napoli's Serie A title hopes suffer a blow with a 2-0 defeat at Champions League hopefuls Inter Milan.

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'Aguero is best striker in the league'

Manager Manuel Pellegrini says Manchester City's Sergio Aguero is the best striker in the Premier League.

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Chelsea 0-3 Manchester City

Sergio Aguero fires a hat-trick as Manchester City pick up a key win at Chelsea in the race for a top-four finish.

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Black confident Villa can bounce back

Aston Villa can bounce back from Premier League relegation, according to caretaker manager Eric Black.

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Relegation fight 'going to the wire'

What is the mood in the Newcastle, Sunderland and Norwich camps after the latest twist in the Premier League relegation battle?

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Manchester United 1-0 Aston Villa

Aston Villa are relegated to English football's second tier for the first time since 1987 after defeat by Manchester United.

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Everton 1-1 Southampton

Southampton's hopes qualifying for Europe next season suffer a setback as they are held to a draw at Everton.

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West Bromwich Albion 0-1 Watford

Saido Berahino misses two second-half penalties as Watford hang on for a narrow win against West Brom at the Hawthorns.

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Leyton Orient 3-2 Dagenham & Redbridge

Dagenham & Redbridge are relegated after losing at Leyton Orient ending a nine-year stay in the Football League.

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Bayern Munich v FC Schalke 04

Live coverage of Saturday's German Bundesliga game between Bayern Munich and FC Schalke 04.

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Foxes fans banned for ticket resale

Leicester City ban season-ticket holders for the illegal resale of tickets for the club's final home game.

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Paris Saint Germain v Caen

Live coverage of Saturday's French Ligue 1 game between Paris Saint Germain and Caen.

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Norwich City 0-3 Sunderland

Sunderland climb to within a point of safety with a potentially crucial victory at Premier League relegation rivals Norwich.

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Bolton Wanderers 1-2 Middlesbrough

Jordan Rhodes scores twice as Championship leaders Middlesbrough come from behind to win at already-relegated Bolton.

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Getafe v Real Madrid

Live coverage of Saturday's Spanish La Liga game between Getafe and Real Madrid.

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Liverpool's Can out for four weeks

Liverpool midfielder Emre Can will miss at least four weeks after rupturing ankle ligaments in the win over Borussia Dortmund.

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Lenagan set to chair Football League

Ian Lenagan is set to replace Greg Clarke as the Football League's new chairman after being unanimously recommended.

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VIDEO: Rangers v Celtic history in facts

BBC Scotland gives a quick overview of the history behind Rangers-Celtic games.

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Hazard is in a dark place - Hiddink

Chelsea midfielder Eden Hazard is in a "dark" place, according to interim manager Guus Hiddink.

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Players congratulated me - Gutierrez

Jonas Gutierrez says his former Newcastle United team-mates phoned to congratulate him on winning an employment tribunal.

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Villa's Black fears relegation 'anarchy'

Aston Villa caretaker manager Eric Black says he will take a hardline stance to stop the club "imploding" if they are relegated.

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Hull City 2-1 Wolves

Robert Snodgrass' injury-time free-kick keeps Hull's slim chance of automatic promotion with after a narrow win over Wolves.

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Brighton & Hove Albion 5-0 Fulham

Tomer Hemed's hat-trick ensures Brighton breeze past Fulham to move into the Championship automatic promotion places.

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Footballer fined and wished 'good luck'

Newcastle United footballer Papiss Cisse is fined for motoring offences by a magistrate who then wishes him luck in his team's relegation battle.

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Napoli's Higuain ban cut to three games

Napoli striker and Serie A top scorer Gonzalo Higuain's four-match ban after reacting angrily to being sent off is reduced.

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Title not over 'because it's Leicester'

Claudio Ranieri says if Manchester United or City were in Leicester City's position the title race would be "finished".

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Scottish football team news and previews

Team news and previews for the weekend's games as Hibernian host Dundee United and Rangers play Celtic in the Scottish Cup.

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Championship team news and previews

Team news for Saturday's Championship games, as Middlesbrough aim to hold on to top spot with a trip to Bolton.

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False whiplash claim footballer sentenced

A semi-professional footballer who falsely claimed he would be injured for a month after a road accident is handed a suspended prison sentence.

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Premier League team news and previews

Team news for the weekend's Premier League games as Aston Villa travel to Manchester United while Leicester host West Ham.

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Cardiff's Slade confident of contract

Cardiff manager Russell Slade surprised by reports that he will be offered a new contract, but believes he deserves one.

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Schweinsteiger may miss rest of season

Injured midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger is unlikely to play for Manchester United again this season, says boss Louis van Gaal.

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QPR 'belong in the Premier League'

QPR's Nasser El Khayati says the club belong in the Premier League but "you cannot always be where you want to be".

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Hughes happy with goalkeeping options

Stoke City boss Mark Hughes is prepared to switch between goalkeepers Jakob Haugaard and Shay Given if necessary.

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Swindon keeper Belford out for season

Swindon Town keeper Tyrell Belford is ruled out for the rest of the season after trying to "self-manage" a groin injury.

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Liverpool drawn against Villarreal

Liverpool will play Villarreal in Europa League semi-finals, with Sevilla drawn against Shakhtar Donetsk

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Man City face Real Madrid in semi-final

Manchester City are drawn against Real Madrid in the Champions League last four, while Atletico Madrid will meet Bayern Munich.

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How Bilic buys into 'the West Ham way'

Boss Slaven Bilic is the perfect fit for West Ham's exciting future, says Match of the Day pundit John Hartson.

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McAuley and Olsson sign new deals

West Bromwich Albion defenders Jonas Olsson and Gareth McAuley sign new one-year contract extensions until 2017.

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Final Anfield Hillsborough service held

The final Anfield memorial service for the 96 victims of the 1989 Hillsborough disaster will be held in Liverpool later.

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Klopp turning doubters into believers

Liverpool's dramatic Europa League quarter-final victory over Borussia Dortmund shows manager Jurgen Klopp's philosophy is working, writes Phil McNulty.

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'La Liga must close gap on England'

La Liga president Javier Tebas says Spain's top flight must stop the Premier League from becoming "the NBA of football".

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Liverpool win like Istanbul 2005 - Klopp

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp reminded his players of the Reds' famous Champions League triumph as they came from behind to beat Borussia Dortmund.

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Premier League revenues hit a new high

Premier League clubs saw their combined revenues hit a new record in 2014-15, but their pre-tax profit fell, says Deloitte.

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Q&A: What's in West Ham's stadium deal

From pest control to Champions League - who pays what, and how much when West Ham move in at the Olympic Stadium?

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AUDIO: Player clash dealt with - McDermott

Reading manager Brian McDermott says Paul McShane and Danny Williams have been disciplined after their on-field confrontation against Middlesbrough.

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Man Utd - the uncertainty goes on

By reaching the FA Cup semi-finals, Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal staved off the obituary notices again. But for how long?

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'Dinosaur' claim by ex-Leeds Utd worker

A former Leeds United employee who won her case for unfair dismissal and sex discrimination says football still has "a lot of dinosaurs".

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Drogba welcomes charity investigation

Former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba says "everything is clear" despite an investigation into how his charity has spent funds.

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Slovenia FA bans coach for racial slur

The coach of Slovenia's league leaders is banned for the rest of the season for racially abusing one of his own players.

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Safety 'more important for Sunderland'

Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce says Premier League relegation would damage the club more than his own career.

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Goalscoring chance red card rule changed

Players who commit a foul to deny a goalscoring opportunity will not automatically be sent off, under a change to football's rules.

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Janmaat ruled out after 'punching wall'

Newcastle defender Daryl Janmaat will miss Saturday's visit of Swansea after injuring his hand, reportedly by punching a wall.

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Man City await semi-final draw

Manchester City will discover their Champions League semi-final opponents in Friday's draw at 10:30 BST.

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Boss Guidolin unsure of Swansea future

Swansea boss Francesco Guidolin says "nothing is decided" about his future amid talks of a potential American takeover of the club.

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Reading players face FA charge over row

Reading players Paul McShane and Danny Williams are charged with violent conduct by the FA following an on-pitch row.

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Lawro's predictions v Idris Elba

BBC football expert Mark Lawrenson takes on actor Idris Elba in this week's Premier League predictions.

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Gutierrez 'dropped because of cancer'

Winger Jonas Gutierrez was dropped by Newcastle United because of his cancer diagnosis, an employment tribunal found.

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Germany's Kessler retires with injury

Midfielder Nadine Kessler, the 2014 World Player of the Year, ends her career at 28 because of a knee injury.

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Footballer handed six-month driving ban

A Premier League footballer is banned from driving for six months for a motoring offence.

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Koeman contract talks 'progressing'

Southampton chairman Ralph Krueger says discussions are progressing over a new contract for manager Ronald Koeman.

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Agbonlahor out for two more weeks

Aston Villa striker Gabriel Agbonlahor will be unavailable for two weeks as he undergoes a personal fitness programme.

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Dortmund train at non-league Marine

Borussia Dortmund use the ground of non-league Marine to train before their Europa League tie against Liverpool.

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Barren spells: how top strikers compare

With Lionel Messi enduring one of the worst spells of his career, BBC Sport looks at how other leading strikers compare.

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Gray, Judge & McCormack on shortlist

Alan Judge, Andre Gray and Ross McCormack are nominated for the Football League's Championship player of the year award.

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My dog could do a better deal - Hearn

Barry Hearn says his dog could have done "a better deal for the taxpayer" than West Ham's Olympic Stadium arrangement.

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Posh chairman says no-one's job is safe

Peterborough chairman Darragh MacAnthony says no-one's job is safe at the club from the "tea lady" to the manager.

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No action over Noble's Herrera carry

West Ham's Mark Noble will face no action for carrying Manchester United's Ander Herrera off the pitch during Wednesday's FA Cup tie.

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'I'd take promotion over England call'

Goalkeeper David Stockdale would rather reach the Premier League with Brighton than receive an England call.

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Hibs & Dundee United vie for final bow

Richard Wilson previews BBC Scotland's live TV Scottish Cup semi-final, Hibernian v Dundee United.

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VIDEO: FA Cup: 17 years since magical Giggs goal

It is 17 years to the day since Ryan Giggs scored a magical solo goal in an FA Cup semi-final replay against Arsenal in 1999.

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Fairweather and the 'not so Crazy Gang'

Can the Crazy Gang influence help ex-Wimbledon midfielder Carlton Fairweather guide Sunderland Ladies to Wembley?

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Olympic Stadium deal to go public

West Ham's Olympic Stadium deal is to be made public after the stadium's owners decide they will not pursue the case any further.

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How MS ended a footballer's career

England footballer Ashleigh Mills describes the "terrible" reality of quitting her career aged 20 due to MS.

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Drogba takes legal action over claims

Didier Drogba takes legal action against claims made by the Daily Mail over money raised by his charitable foundation.

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Bolton want Northampton boss Wilder

Northampton boss Chris Wilder is Bolton's preferred choice as their next manager, BBC Radio Manchester reports.

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Referee Friend removed from Spurs game

The Premier League removes Leicester-based referee Kevin Friend from Tottenham Hotspur's game at Stoke City on Monday.

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Van Gaal: Cup more important to Man Utd

Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal says winning the FA Cup is more important for the club than it is for him.

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Luis Enrique says Barcelona 'in a hole'

Barcelona boss Luis Enrique says his team are "in a hole" after their shock Champions League exit at the hands of Atletico Madrid.

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VIDEO: Highlights: Inverness CT 0-0 Hearts

Hearts secure a Europa League qualifying spot with a goal-less draw against with Inverness (UK only).

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Benzema 'not selected' for France

Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema will not be going to Euro 2016, following a decision by the French Football Federation.

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Stubbs at Hibs for long haul - Dempster

Hibernian chief executive Leeann Dempster tells BBC Scotland Alan Stubbs' position as head coach is safe.

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Rangers' Forrester misses Celtic semi

Rangers' Harry Forrester is ruled out of Sunday's Scottish Cup semi-final against Celtic after a scan revealed a hairline fracture of his leg.

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Leeds Utd worker was unfairly dismissed

A Leeds United employee claiming unfair dismissal and sex discrimination against the club wins her case.

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Liverpool v Borussia Dortmund

Preview followed by live coverage of Thursday's Europa League quarter-final second leg between Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund.

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Uefa opens Man City disciplinary case

Uefa opens disciplinary proceedings against Manchester City after fireworks were set off during the win over Paris St-Germain.

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FAW investigates 'suspicious betting'

The Football Association of Wales is investigating suspicious betting patterns on a Welsh Premier League match.

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Celtic's Armstrong savours Rangers tie

Stuart Armstrong is eager to make his mark in Celtic's tie with Rangers after missing out on last year's Scottish Cup semi-final.

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Vardy, Mahrez & Kante on PFA shortlist

Leicester trio Jamie Vardy, Riyad Mahrez and N'Golo Kante are named on the shortlist for the PFA Players' Player of the Year.

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Villa scrap end-of-season awards

Aston Villa cancel this season's player of the year awards with the club facing Premier League relegation.

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Hat-trick answers critics - Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo enjoys a "beautiful night", scoring the hat-trick that sent Real Madrid into the Champions League semi-finals.

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AUDIO: McDermott & reporter have tense interview

Brian McDermott and BBC Radio Berkshire reporter Tim Dellor have a tense interview after Reading's last-minute loss at Middlesbrough.

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'I played on with a broken arm'

BBC Sport columnist Matt Bloomfield reveals he played for several minutes with a broken arm after scoring at York on Saturday.

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Crystal Palace v Everton

Preview followed by live coverage of Wednesday's Premier League game between Crystal Palace and Everton.

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'Personal pride and giant step forward'

Incoming Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola's brief is Champions League glory - but Manuel Pellegrini could win it for them before he even arrives.

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Pellegrini targets Champions League win

Manchester City can win the Champions League if they repeat the display that knocked out Paris St-Germain, says boss Manuel Pellegrini.

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Man Utd face 'defining' game at Hammers

Manchester United's FA Cup quarter-final replay with West Ham is the "defining moment" of their season, says defender Phil Jones.

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Middlesbrough 2-1 Reading

Adam Forshaw sends Middlesbrough two points clear at the top of the Championship with an injury-time winner against Reading.

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Players don't talk any more - Redknapp

Former Southampton and Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp believes footballers are too distracted by technology.

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Atlético Madrid v Barcelona

Preview followed by live coverage of Wednesday's Champions League game between Atlético Madrid and Barcelona.

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Bolton need to fix mistakes - Anderson

New Bolton chairman Ken Anderson promises to learn from the previous mistakes at the Championship club.

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West Ham United v Manchester United

Preview followed by live coverage of Wednesday's FA Cup replay between West Ham United and Manchester United.

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Benfica v Bayern Munich

Preview followed by live coverage of Wednesday's Champions League game between Benfica and Bayern Munich.

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BBC agrees FA Cup deal until 2021

The BBC agrees a new three-year deal with the Football Association to show the FA Cup until 2021.

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Palermo change coach for eighth time

Palermo president Maurizio Zamparini makes an eighth coaching change of the season after dismissing Walter Novellino.

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O's remove Nolan from managerial role

Leyton Orient strip player-manager Kevin Nolan of his coaching responsibilities, placing Andy Hessenthaler in charge of the first team.

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I want to stay at Palace - Pardew

Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew says he hopes to begin discussions over a new contract at the end of the season.

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Leeds worker treated as 'piece of meat'

A Leeds United employee was "treated like a piece of meat" in the way she was sacked by the club, an industrial tribunal hears.

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Fan walks to Wembley in swimming trunks

A football fan who became a terrace favourite by wearing only swimming trunks at matches begins his walk to Wembley for Everton's FA Cup semi-final.

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Six players sent off in Oceania clash

Seven goals, six reds and a 98th minute winner - Nadi FA and Kiwi FC serve up a classic in the Oceania Champions League.

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'250 more' footballers with brain disease

The family of footballer Jeff Astle - who died from brain trauma caused by heading footballs - say they know of 250 more players who have suffered from degenerative brain disease.

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Brentford's Judge undergoes surgery

Brentford midfielder Alan Judge has surgery on his broken leg, but the club have not put a timescale on his recovery.

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Adam Johnson appeals against jail term

Footballer Adam Johnson formally lodges an appeal against his six-year sentence for grooming and sexual activity with a girl aged 15.

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Forrester signs new Rangers contract

Rangers winger Harry Forrester signs a new contract keeping him at the club until 2019.

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Buffon welcomes Leicester to Europe

Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon welcomes Leicester City and his former manager Claudio Ranieri to the Champions League.

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NI await news of injured striker Ward

Northern Ireland striker Jamie Ward hopes his chances of appearing at Euro 2016 will not be affected by a hamstring injury.

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Milan replace Mihajlovic with Brocchi

AC Milan sack Sinisa Mihajlovic as manager and replace him with former club midfielder Cristian Brocchi.

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Manager keeps job despite racial slur

A top-flight manager in Slovenia will keep his job despite making a racial slur against one of his own players.

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Kazakhstan Women v Wales Women

Captain Sophie Ingle says Wales women are in a positive mood ahead of Tuesday's Euro 2017 qualifier in Kazakhstan.

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'No evidence of investment in Swansea'

Swansea Supporters Trust "has yet to see evidence" the group looking to take a controlling interest has money in place to invest.

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Inverness CT v Heart of Midlothian

Inverness Caledonian Thistle host Hearts in a rearranged Scottish Premiership encounter at Caledonian Stadium.

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Leicester tickets on sale for £15,000

Tickets for Leicester's final home game with Everton are being offered for £15,000 a pair on online re-sale sites.

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Rooney could play against West Ham

Wayne Rooney could feature in Manchester United's FA Cup replay against West Ham after coming through an under-21 game unscathed.

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Aston Villa staff face redundancies

Aston Villa's staff could face compulsory redundancy as the club prepares for relegation from the Premier League.

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Former Fifa executive admits conspiracy

Former Fifa vice president Alfredo Hawit pleads guilty to four conspiracy counts linked to a bribery scandal within football's governing body.

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Bosnia and Herzegovina Women v England Women

Jill Scott describes her England team-mates as 'frighteningly' good as she stresses their confidence of reaching Women's Euro 2017.

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John Terry pays for young fan's funeral

Footballer John Terry pays for the funeral of an eight-year-old Chelsea fan, who recently died from leukaemia.

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Real Madrid v VfL Wolfsburg

Real Madrid have Karim Benzema fit as they try to overturn a 2-0 deficit in Tuesday's Champions League tie against Wolfsburg.

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England 'can still reach Women's Euros'

Jill Scott describes her England team-mates as 'frighteningly' good as she stresses their confidence of reaching Women's Euro 2017.

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Olympic bosses must reveal stadium deal

Olympic stadium bosses have been ordered to reveal their deal with West Ham United over the use of the stadium.

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