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Fifa has started disciplinary proceedings against the English and Polish football associations after flares were lit during October's World Cup qualifier at Wembley. Supporters in the Poland section were photographed holding lit flares, while one also landed on the pitch. Thirty-five...

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says talk of boycotting the 2018 World Cup in Russia in protest at racism among the country's fans is premature. Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure has suggested black players could take action, after claiming he was...

The world players' union has criticised European soccer's governing body Uefa for failing to enforce its own guidelines on racism following the abuse hurled at Manchester City's Yaya Toure in Moscow. FIFPro said that Uefa's match officials failed to act...

Manchester United moved a step closer to the Champions League knockout stages with a narrow victory over Real Sociedad. Inigo Martinez's second-minute own goal - which also owed much to superb work by Wayne Rooney - ensured United maintained their...

Emmanuel Adebayor is in line for his first Tottenham appearance of the season in the Europa League meeting with Sheriff Tiraspol in Moldova. Striker Adebayor had been training with the reserves after turning down chances to leave the club in...

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has defended captain Steven Gerrard after Sir Alex Ferguson claimed he is not a "top, top player". Former Manchester United manager Ferguson made the comment in his book, My Autobiography, but Rodgers said the criticism was...

The referee for Manchester City's Champions League match against CSKA Moscow should not officiate again after failing to deal with racist abuse, says Kick It Out chairman Lord Ouseley. City's Yaya Toure, an Ivory Coast international, complained to Ovidiu Hategan...

Former world champions France have been drawn against Ukraine in the European play-offs for the 2014 World Cup. Portugal face Sweden, which means either Cristiano Ronaldo or Zlatan Ibrahimovic will not take part in next summer's tournament in Brazil. Iceland, the...

Former England captain Rio Ferdinand and current England boss Roy Hodgson have been named on the Football Association commission set up to improve the national team's fortunes. The appointments follow criticism of the group's all-white, all-male make-up by Heather Rabbatts,...

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says Manchester United are still involved in the Premier League title race. The Gunners are top of the table, eight points clear of the reigning champions, who have endured their worst league start in 24 years...