Stoke City defender Robert Huth has lost his appeal against the red card he received during Saturday's home clash with Sunderland and must serve a three game ban.

FIFA have donated over £ 150,000 to the families of the victims of last week's violence in Port Said, Egypt.

Harry Redknapp will have to wait until Wednesday to learn his fate after the jury in his tax evasion trial was sent home for the night.

Jurors at the Harry Redknapp tax evasion trial retired to consider their verdicts on Tuesday lunchtime.

Former Chelsea captain Grame Le Saux believes the support available for gay players must be improved and a more accepting environment created in English football.

Former Getafe manager Michel has been appointed as Sevilla's new boss until the end of the season, with the promise of an extended deal if he can guide them into the Champions League.

Stoke City's Matthew Upson is being linked with a move to Shanghai Shenhua, with the Chinese club confirming their interest in the defender.

The Football Association has the right to exclude one England player of their choice from Fabio Capello's squad, ESPNsoccernet can reveal following the removal of John Terry's captain's armband. However, a legal loophole may allow Capello to argue that he alone should have the sole choice of England captain.

Italy coach Cesare Prandelli believes there is still a chance that sidelined duo Giuseppe Rossi and Antonio Cassano could feature at Euro 2012, while he also refused to rule out the possibility of recalling former Azzurri stars Antonio Di Natale and Francesco Totti.

Mali captain Seydou Keita believes he and his team-mates have "nothing to lose" as they prepare to face Ivory Coast in the semi-finals of the African Nations Cup.

Borussia Dortmund hotshot Robert Lewandowski insists he has no desire to join Bundesliga rivals Bayern Munich, amid speculation linking him with a switch to the Bavarians.

An Amsterdam court has ruled that Ajax unlawfully hired Louis van Gaal as their chief executive and must reverse the appointment, following a complaint from club legend Johan Cruyff.

Parma coach Roberto Donadoni has outlined his plans to make the club a breeding ground for young players, with the renowned Ajax academy his inspiration.

Arsene Wenger says he remains interested in signing Lille playmaker Eden Hazard, but the need to generate a healthy annual profit for Arsenal could prove a stumbling block.

Former Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar has told David de Gea he must learn to "deal with'' the pressure of being the club's No.1.

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Newcastle United striker Demba Ba insists he is happy on Tyneside and is not looking to leave the club.

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AC Milan have been dealt a blow with confirmation that Zlatan Ibrahimovic will serve a three-match ban for violent conduct.

The prosecution case at Harry Redknapp's tax evasion trial is "repugnant to all our basic instincts of fairness'', a court heard on Monday.