Kickingabout

Premier League: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger handed four-game ban for touchline row

Arsene Wenger was given a four-game touchline ban with "immediate effect" by the Football Association on Friday after accepting a misconduct charge.

Premier League: Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger will accept FA charge over touchline row

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has revealed he will accept a Football Association misconduct charge after being sent off in Sunday's explosive win over Burnley.

Premier League: China's Lander Sports agrees to buy stake in Southampton

Chinese stadium builder Lander Sports Development said on Thursday that it has agreed to buy a stake in Southampton Football Club.

Serie A: Juventus defender Patrice Evra joins Marseille on 18-month contract

France international full back Patrice Evra has joined Olympique de Marseille from Italian champions Juventus, the Ligue 1 club has confirmed.

Copa del Rey: Real Madrid knocked out by Celta Vigo after 'disappointing' quarter-final

An excellent Cristiano Ronaldo free-kick couldn't prevent Real Madrid from being dumped out of the Copa del Rey as a 2-2 draw at Celta Vigo on Wednesday.

Premier League: Leicester City's defender Luis Hernandez to join Malaga

Spanish defender Luis Hernandez has left Premier League champions Leicester City to return to his homeland with Malaga.

Premier League: Alex Ferguson says Wayne Rooney's goal-scoring record unlikely to be ever broken

Alex Ferguson believes Wayne Rooney's Manchester United goal-scoring record is one for the ages and unlikely ever to be broken.

Premier League: Liverpool playmaker Philippe Coutinho signs long-term contract with club

Brazilian playmaker Philippe Coutinho has committed his future to Liverpool by signing a new "long-term" contract, the Premier League giants announced.

La Liga: Barcelona chief says he is sure Lionel Messi will sign a new deal

Barcelona sporting director Robert Fernandez insists he is sure Lionel Messi will sign a new deal with the Catalan giants despite continued speculation.

Premier League: Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp frustrated by stalled transfer plans

Manager Juergen Klopp has bemoaned Liverpool's lack of progress in the January transfer window following their first home defeat of the season.