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Aston Villa’s Richards accepts misconduct charge
Richards was accused of misconduct during Aston Villa's loss to Swansea.
Real Madrid won’t rush back injured players, Benitez says
Real Madrid are in no hurry to bring their injured players back into the main squad.
Al Hilal ask CAS to reverse AFC Champions League defeat
Al Hilal believe their opponent fielded an ineligible player, request a walkover.
Captain Iniesta back for Barca for trip to Getafe
Barca captain Iniesta returns to the squad.
Mourinho refuses to comment on job prospects
Chelsea's Jose Mourinho decided to maintain a stoic silence about job prospects.
Blatter rejects allegations against him
Embattled soccer boss Sepp Blatter has rejected complaints made by the sport's biggest sponsors over a bribery and corruption scandal, saying they were politically motivated and made at the behest of the United States.
Wenger positive despite injuries
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger gave his backing to the Premier League club's medical staff and coaches on Friday despite the high number of injuries his squad continues to suffer.
Benteke fit for Chelsea clash
Belgian striker Christian Benteke is fit for Liverpool's Premier League game away to Chelsea this weekend, manager Juergen Klopp said on Friday.
Allardyce wants Sunderland to heap misery on Martinez again
Allardyce urges his team to defeat Everton as Sunderland travel to Goodison Park to take on an Everton side sitting seven points above them in 11th place.
Russia World Cup 2018 organisers: bid vote was not pre-decided
The head of the organising committee of Russia, which shall be holding the FIFA world cup, said they had no knowledge of who would win until the vote on choosing a host was publicly announced.
United’s Van Gaal dismisses Scholes’ criticism
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal disapproves of former player Scholes' criticism of his team's playing style.
Erdogan intervenes after soccer boss takes referees hostage
Trabzonspor locked four match officials for failing to award his team a penalty, only to release them after a phone call from President Tayyip Erdogan.
