Football

Donachie quit the club on Thursday following British media reports that he allegedly hit one of his own players.

Club members will have to approve the project in a referendum to be held in April.

Mourinho has continued his criticism of Manchester City ahead of Monday's showdown by saying their opponents should have won more silverware.

Inter head coach Walter Mazzarri said that his side are prepared to face Juventus at the upcoming Derby d'Italia.

Real Madrid's 11-match unbeaten run has lifted confidence and closed the gap on La Liga leaders but their form faces a stern test at Bilbao.

Yobo brings a wealth of experience to Carrow Road, not least his inside knowledge of the English Premier League having spent eight years at Everton.

Juve, who have to pay 400,000 euros for the loan, would also have an option to buy the 28-year-old for 18 million euros.

Franck Ribery and Karim Benzema have been discharged of solicitation of an underage prostitute, the Paris Correctional Tribunal said on Thursday.

Mirko Vucinic has been left out of their squad for the trip to Lazio after his move to Inter Milan fell through this week.

The 24-year-old Vargas said he eas very proud that a club as important as Valencia is interested in me.

Barcelona say medical tests "confirmed Puyol has a bruise on his left leg".

Real continued their impressive start to the new year with Benzema giving them a 1-0 victory in the King's Cup quarter-final first-leg tie away to Espanyol.

The draw consolidated fourth place for Liverpool as it chases a top-four finish, with Villa in 10th place.

Newcastle ended a three-match losing streak in the Premier League with a 3-1 away win over West Ham on Saturday.

Edin Dzeko brought up the century after just 34 matches with a scruffy opening goal in the 14th minute.

Messi scored a pair against Getafe to power Barcelona into the Copa del Rey quarter-finals with a 2-0 win.