The English FA have thrown their weight behind Michel Platini's bid to succeed Sepp Blatter as FIFA president.
Discarded striker Danny Welbeck returned to demolish Manchester United's hopes of silverware by netting the winner in Arsenal's 2-1 FA Cup quarter-final victory at Old Trafford on Monday.
Pictures on social media also appeared to show Nazi salutes being performed by supporters of Sydney United 58, who were founded as Sydney Croatia in 1958 and were a powerhouse in the National Soccer League that preceded the formation of the A-League in 2004.
Ruthless Arsenal threw down the gauntlet in the Premier League title race with a 5-0 thrashing of London rivals Chelsea to roar three points clear at the top of the table on Tuesday.
Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero has been charged with violent conduct over an incident involving West Ham United defender Winston Reid, the FA said in a statement on Tuesday. The Argentine international now faces a three-match ban that would see him miss Premier League games against Manchester United and Bournemouth and a League Cup third-round tie against Swansea City.
Chelsea defender Ashley Cole has been fined 90,000 pounds by the Football Association for a Twitter insult he aimed at the governing body last week, the FA said in a statement on Thursday.
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The 33-year-old England international joined City from fellow Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur in 2017 and will reportedly sign a two-year contract extension, with his current deal set to expire in 2024.
Mourinho admitted the misconduct charge following his comments after Chelsea's 3-1 home defeat by Southampton on October 3.
Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic will miss Sunday's FA Cup semi-final against Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley after being handed a three-match ban by the Football Association (FA).
French football president apologises for 'awkward remarks' on Zidane after backlash
Images from soccer matches held across Europe on Saturday, March 16.
Manchester United manager David Moyes has been charged with misconduct for his post-match comments about the referee after Tuesday's League Cup defeat at Sunderland, the Football Association said on Friday.
Rafa Benitez's much-changed side with a youthful streak had looked set to coast through when Sean Longstaff's deflected shot put them ahead after 56 seconds and Callum Roberts volleyed home a second four years since his only other Newcastle appearance.
Portsmouth made light of their financial woes to reach the FA Cup semi-finals with a 2-0 win over Birmingham City on Saturday, Frederic Piquionne scoring twice to give their long-suffering fans something to cheer. In the day's other sixth round tie Fulham, bidding to reach the FA Cup final for the first time since 1975, played out a 0-0 draw with London rivals Tottenham Hotspur at Craven Cottage.
It might not save manager Antonio Conte's job but Chelsea can still salvage a disappointing season by winning Saturday's FA Cup final
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Matches in the top three divisions are on hold until at least June 12.
West Ham United and Millwall have been charged by the English Football Association (FA) following serious crowd trouble at last month's League Cup match.
Manchester United's Rio Ferdinand was added to a commission set up by the English Football Association to improve the national team on Sunday after it was criticised by an FA board member for lacking diversity.
Arsenal are favourites to beat Chelsea in the FA Cup final as they will be motivated to end their season on a high.
The English Football Association charged Nicolas Anelka on Tuesday for making a 'quenelle' salute after scoring for West Bromwich Albion against West Ham United in the Premier League last month.
Four FA Cup third round matches were postponed on Saturday because of freezing weather gripping parts of England.
Liverpool were left frustrated by Championship side Blackburn Rovers who defended heroically to draw 0-0 at Anfield.
Harry Kane's hat-trick turned Tottenham Hotspur's potentially tricky FA Cup fifth-round tie at Championship side Fulham into a Sunday stroll by the River Thames as they won 3-0 at Craven Cottage.
West Bromwich Albion forward Nicolas Anelka has been banned for five matches and fined 80,000 for making an alleged anti-Semitic gesture in a match in December, the Football Association said on Thursday.
Fourth-tier Newport County stunned former FA Cup winners Leeds United with a last-gasp 2-1 win in the third round to spark a joyous pitch invasion at their Rodney Parade ground on Sunday.
The Football Association (FA) has decided to appeal against England striker Wayne Rooney's three-match ban imposed by UEFA after his sending-off in a Euro 2012 qualifier against Montenegro last month.
AFC Cup tie moved to neutral venue after Australia denies Myanmar club visas
The English Football Association (FA) has launched an internal review to examine allegations of children being sexually abused at professional soccer clubs.
"After receiving the report from the expert, The FA is satisfied that the words used do not constitute discriminatory language under FA Rules," the FA said in a statement.
Chelsea exploited Manchester City's decision to field a weakened team by romping to a 5-1 win in the FA Cup fifth round on Sunday as they joined London rivals West Ham United and Crystal Palace in the quarter-finals.
The management board of the Polish Football Association, which is responsible for co-hosting the European Championship in 2012, was suspended by Poland's sports ministry on Monday.
Everton manager David Moyes admitted an FA charge of improper conduct on Monday after his reaction to a decision by the referee in a Premier League match against Stoke City two weeks ago.
Shorn of European excitement and with only a remote hope of winning the Premier League, Manchester United manager Louis Van Gaal wants the FA Cup to garnish his first season in charge.
The win left Chelsea in 11th position, a point and one place behind Newcastle but with a game in hand.
Holders Arsenal won the FA Cup for a record 12th time on Saturday, outclassing Aston Villa 4-0 at Wembley with stunning goals from Theo Walcott and Alexis Sanchez setting up their one-sided victory.
Stoke City stayed on course for a first-ever FA Cup final appearance when they beat West Ham United 2-1 in a quarter-final full of controversial refereeing decisions at the Britannia Stadium on Sunday. Man City and Stoke eye overdue FA Cup success
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