Football industry bosses say they’ll tackle publicans using foreign satellite systems to broadcast Premier League action without permission after a new British court ruling over the screening of live games …

Chelsea have insisted it was the court’s decision to put John Terry’s racism trial back to July – a move which led to the Football Association stripping the defender of …

Alex McLeish has demanded Aston Villa end their Jekyll and Hyde performances and wants 90 minutes of quality every game as he prepares for Sunday’s visit to Newcastle. The midlands …

Sydney FC midfielder Karol Kisel is determined both he and outgoing coach Vitezslav Lavicka can still end their time at their A-League club on a high. The Sky Blues announced …

Roberto Martinez feels Wigan’s position may prove beneficial in the long run because their predicament is all too clear. A 3-1 defeat by Tottenham on Tuesday left the Latics three …

Heerenveen twice threw away the lead, coming from behind to edge out Roda JC 4-3 in a thrilling Eredivisie clash on Friday night. Bas Dost struck the winner in the …

The president of Servette says the Swiss club averted a threatened bankruptcy hearing by paying part of its stadium cleaning bill. Servette’s problems raised fears that the nine-team Swiss Super …

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew has backed striker Shola Ameobi to brush off the racist abuse which he was subjected to this week. Northumbria police have launched an investigation after the …

Defending champions Borussia Dortmund went top of the German league on Friday night with an impressive 2-0 win at Nuremberg in sub-zero temperatures. Striker Lucas Barrios came off the bench …

A proposal to introduce face scanners at football stadiums in Germany has been widely rejected by fans and data protection organisations. The idea was put forward by Lorenz Caffier, the …

Defending champions Borussia Dortmund went top of the German league on Friday night with an impressive 2-0 win at Nuremberg in sub-zero temperatures. Striker Lucas Barrios came off the bench …

Rangers manager Ally McCoist insists there are no problems between himself and chairman Craig Whyte after stressing he has no plans to quit the Scottish champions. Rumours that he could …

Tunisia’s players hope to wear black armbands in their African Cup of Nations quarter-final as a sign of respect for the more than 70 people who died at a league …

A Manchester United fan has been charged for shouting racist abuse at Stoke players during a Premier League match on Tuesday. Howard Hobson from Manchester is accused of a racially …

With in-form Manchester United heading to Stamford Bridge in the Premier League on Sunday, the absence of beleaguered captain John Terry has come at just the wrong time for Chelsea. …

Jurors hearing Harry Redknapp’s tax evasion trial were warned on Friday to “keep their eyes on the ball” when they consider their verdicts. The prosecution alleged that the Tottenham Hotspur …

Two 16-year-old Chinese footballers will enrol at Lyon’s academy in July as part of an agreement between the French heavyweights and the Chinese Football Federation, the club revealed on Friday. …

A cut foot caused by a broken toothbrush holder has ruled Bayer Leverkusen forward Eren Derdiyok out for three weeks, including a Champions League clash with holders Barcelona, his club …