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FIFA ethics panel opens proceedings against Brazil’s Del Nero

FIFA's ethics committee has opened formal proceedings against Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) President Marco Polo del Nero.
CBF President Marco Polo Del Nero arrives for a news conference after the announcement of the players for the 2018 World Cup qualifiers, in Rio de Janeiro

Swansea have nothing to fear against Leicester: Fabianski

Swansea City will go to Saturday's Premier League clash against high-flying Leicester City without any fear, goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski has said.
Swansea City v Arsenal – Barclays Premier League

Confident Gladbach ready for Bayern challenge

Unbeaten in the league, champions Bayern Munich are faced with their toughest domestic challenge yet when they take on in-form Borussia Moenchengladbach.
Robben of Bayern Munich warms up during training session before Champions League soccer match against Arsenal in Munich

Ferguson tips ‘leader’ Neville to succeed at Valencia

Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has said his old skipper Gary Neville has the leadership skills to be a success as manager of Valencia.
Ferguson poses for photographers on the red carpet at the world premiere of “Ronaldo” at Leicester Square in London

City’s Sterling compares De Bruyne to Suarez

Kevin De Bruyne's blistering start to his Manchester City career has led to team mate Raheem Sterling comparing him to Barcelona forward Luis Suarez.
Manchester City v Hull City – Capital One Cup Quarter Final

Swiss arrest two more FIFA officials in corruption scandal

Law enforcement officials on Thursday arrested two more FIFA officials suspected of taking millions of dollars in bribes.
The sun is reflected in FIFA’s logo in front of FIFA’s headquarters in Zurich

Real face disqualification as Barcelona ease through

Real Madrid could be thrown out of the King's Cup for playing an ineligible player, while Barcelona routed lower league Villanovense.
Football Soccer – Barcelona v Villanovense – Spanish King’s Cup

Real set to be thrown out of King’s Cup

Real Madrid are set be thrown out of the Spanish King's Cup after playing banned Russian winger Denis Cheryshev.
File photo of Celta Vigo’s Augusto fighting for the ball with Real Madrid’s Cheryshev during their Spanish first division soccer match at Balaidos stadium in Vigo

Sturridge and Origi give Klopp reason to smile

There is often nothing more dangerous than a striker with a point to prove as Daniel Sturridge and Divock Origi showed in Liverpool's League Cup mauling.
Southampton v Liverpool – Capital One Cup Quarter Final

Liverpool hit Saints for six to reach League Cup semis

Liverpool ran riot to reach the League Cup semi-finals with a 6-1 thrashing of Southampton on Wednesday.
Southampton v Liverpool – Capital One Cup Quarter Final

Spain’s Telefonica loses most rights to show La Liga football

Spain's Telefonica on Wednesday lost the bulk of television rights to screen Spanish football matches.
Barcelona’s Messi reacts while hanging from the net after missing a goal against Eibar during their Spanish first division soccer match at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona

Benzema insists he has done nothing wrong in sextape scandal

France and Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema insisted on Wednesday he has done nothing wrong after being put under investigation.
Real Madrid’s Benzema gestures during a training session at the team’s training grounds outside Madrid