Sunderland boss David Moyes handed one-game touchline ban after accepting FA misconduct charge

The Scot was sent to the stands during his side's EFL Cup defeat to Southampton after his side were denied a penalty

David Moyes gestures to referee Chris Kavanagh

Sunderland manager David Moyes has been handed a one-game touchline ban.

The Scot was sent to the stands during his side's EFL Cup defeat to Southampton after using foul language to fourth official James Adcock.

Jose Mourinho Charged with Misconduct After Manchester United vs. Burnley

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has been charged with misconduct by the Football Association, it was confirmed on Tuesday. 

The FA released the following statement on its Twitter feed, referencing the Portuguese’s behaviour during the 0-0 draw with Burnley at Old Trafford:

Real Madrid to renew Cristiano Ronaldo and three others within two weeks

Gareth Bale is unlikely to be the last Real Madrid player to have his contract renewed this year, given that the capital city club is working to finalise new deals for Cristiano Ronaldo, Pepe, Isco and Dani Carvajal.

Champions League: Five against Man City already

Messi's superior record against English teams

If there is anything English clubs should have learned in the last decade or so, it is that they have every reason to be fearful once Barcelona star Lionel Messi is named on the team sheet.

Indeed, the Argentinian international has shown that he has a knack of playing at his best whilst representing the Blaugrana against their English rivals.

And the stats tell the story of his dominance.

Euro 2016: Republic of Ireland fans pay tribute to Northern Ireland fan Darren Rodgers with applause amid clash with Sweden

Republic of Ireland fans at the Titanic Fanzone unveil a banner in remembrance to Northern Ireland fan Darren Rodgers who died yesterday after a tragic accident while in Nice, France supporting the team. Picture by Liam McBurney/RAZORPIX

Northern Ireland fans have called for a minute's applause at Thursday's game against Ukraine for the tragic young man who died after a fall in Nice.

Kelechi Nwakali joins Arsenal: Midfielder confirms he has signed five-year Gunners deal

Nigerian youngster Kelechi Nwakali has said he has completed his move to Arsenal – tweeting that his new life has begun at the London club.

Arsenal’s move for the 18-year-old  midfielder first began gaining traction in January, when Nwakali travelled to London alongside former Gunners striker Nwankwo Kanu to sign a contract at the Emirates.

Kwara United Condole Keshi, Amodu Families, NFF

Kwara United FC commiserate with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the Nigeria football family over the death of two senior coaches, Stephen Keshi and Amodu Shuaibu.

Late Keshi, who won the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations as Coach died in the early hours of Wednesday at age 54, after complaining of irregular heartbeats and pain in his legs. 

He passed on before reaching the hospital, while late Amodu Shuaibu died in the early hours of Saturday in Benin, aged 58.

Another former Super Eagles Coach, Shuaibu Amodu, is dead

The technical director of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), and former coach of the Super Eagles, Shuaibu Amodu, has died, the NFF announced early Saturday.

Mr. Amodu, a four-time coach of the national team, passed on on Friday night shortly after complaining of chest pain, the NFF said in a post on its Twitter handle. He was 58.

Stephen Keshi: Nigeria football legend dies aged 54

One of African football's best-known figures, Stephen Keshi, has died at the age of 54, the Nigeria Football Federation has said.

A former captain of the Nigeria national team, Keshi was one of only two men to win the Africa Cup of Nations both as a player and a coach.

Real Madrid win the 2016 Champions League: Pictures from the celebration as they parade the trophy in Spain

Real Madrid were crowned kings of European club football for a record 11th time and they wasted no time celebrating the achievement.

Having beaten city rivals Atletico Madrid on penalties in the 2016 Champions League final, staged at Milan's San Siro stadium on Saturday night, Real paraded the trophy in Spain's capital on Sunday morning, in front of thousands of fans.

It was Real's second success in the competition in the past three seasons, with both finals being won against Atletico.

That being the case, it's a safe bet Atletico supporters were staying indoors as Real took over the centre of Madrid.

Memphis Depay opens up on tough first season at Manchester United

Manchester United’s Memphis Depay has opened up on social media about his first year struggles in the English Premier League

Though he showed flashes of brilliance in his first year in English football, Memphis Depay’s inaugural season at Manchester United was marred with spots of poor form and prolonged stays on the substitute bench. The Dutch international finished the year with 29 league appearances and just a pair of goals.

Antonio Conte prepared to sell Brazilian because of faith in £27m Chelsea flop

Former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has taken over at Manchester United, and his long-term successor at Stamford Bridge is reportedly ready to scupper the Special One’s transfer plans.

The Daily Mail reports that Mourinho wants to bring Willian to Old Trafford, but incoming Blues boss Antonio Conte has no intention of selling Chelsea’s Player of the Year and Players’ Player of the Year.

However, he would be willing to sell Willian’s Brazilian compatriot Oscar, according to the Daily Mail.

OFFICIAL: Mourinho appointed Manchester United manager

The former Real Madrid, Inter and Chelsea boss has been handed a three-year deal to replace Louis van Gaal at Old Trafford, ending months of intense speculation
Jose Mourinho has been appointed as the new manager of Manchester United, the club has confirmed.

The former Chelsea and Real Madrid boss has been handed a three-year deal at Old Trafford, ending months of speculation linking him to the United job.

'I have made my choice' - Ibrahimovic addresses future

Zlatan Ibrahimovic says he has already made a decision on his future but refused to comment on speculation linking him to a move to Manchester United.

The Sweden international, who is a free agent after his contract with Paris Saint-Germain, is reportedly close to a move to Old Trafford, with United ready to offer him a bumper deal which could see him earn $50 million.

Ibra said earlier this month that he knows his next club, but he refused to clarify as to where he will play next term.

Chelsea owns trademark to 'Jose Mourinho' name, complicating Mourinho’s move to Manchester United

Over the past decade, a number of professional athletes and sports personnel have taken great lengths to obtain trademarks for their names. This has been done so they can capitalize on marketing opportunities for themselves before others can.

Leicester make £23m Musa bid

Leicester City have made a bid in the region of £23m for CKSA Moscow striker Ahmed Musa, according to the Russian club’s manager Leonid Slutskiy.

The Premier League champions were interested in the 23-year-old in January, but have now returned with a concrete offer for the Nigeria international.

Musa scored 18 goals and provided six assists in 44 appearances for CSKA this season, as he helped his club secure their sixth Russian Premier League title.

Leicester are expected to bring in some major additions to their squad as they look to defend their league title next season and CSKA boss Slutskiy has confirmed the Foxes have made a bid for their leading goalscorer.

AC Milan to terminate Mihajlovic deal in June

AC Milan has reached an agreement with Sinisa Mihajlovic to terminate his contract at the end of next month.

The former defender was appointed as coach on a two-year deal in June but was fired in April after failing to sustain a challenge for the Champions League places.

Mihajlovic is reported to have met with Milan CEO Adriano Galliani in Rome last week to negotiate the finer details of his contract termination, and the club announced Monday that a deal had been struck to end his deal a year early.

FIFA sacks top official over bonuses worth millions

FIFA on Monday sacked deputy general secretary Markus Kattner for financial 'breaches' involving secret bonuses worth millions of dollars, according to sources close to an inquiry by the world body.

Kattner's downfall topples another member of ex-president Sepp Blatter's inner circle at football's world body.

Louis van Gaal has been sacked as manager of Manchester United

Louis van Gaal has been sacked as manager of Manchester United, with former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho set to be named as his replacement.

The Dutchman leaves after two years of a three-year contract and is currently discussing severance terms.

BBC Sport reported on Saturday that United's FA Cup win over Crystal Palace would be his last game in charge.

Mourinho's appointment is expected to be confirmed after he meets with senior United officials on Tuesday.

Bradford bought by German consortium

Bradford City have announced that the club has been sold to a consortium of German investors.

While the club have said they will not provide any further comment until Tuesdsy, it is known that the German investors are led by Edin Rahic and Stefan Rupp.

Current joint chairmen Julian Rhodes and Mark Lawn are expected to step aside after the takeover.