Football

FIFA paid five million euros to the Irish FA to avoid the threat of a legal case over a World Cup playoff defeat in 2009.

Jack Wilshere has apologised after singing anti-Tottenham Hotspur songs during the Gunners' victory parade.

Several members of FIFA's executive committee have already been questioned by the Swiss justice, and president Blatter could also be quizzed in the future.

Brazilian police began investigating allegations of corruption in its football industry, prompted by the arrests of top officials at world soccer body FIFA in a US bribery probe.

FIFA on Wednesday "provisionally" banned 11 officials facing corruption charges in US following the US inquiry, the world body said.

FIFA presidential candidate Prince Ali Bin al-Hussein described the arrest of six officials of the world football governing body in Switzerland as a "sad day for football".

An FA spokesman said that charges were filed against Hernandez for "an alleged act of violent conduct which was not seen by the match officials but caught on video".

Sevilla coach Unai Emery has been picking the brains of Juande Ramos as he tries to plot the downfall of Ukrainian outsiders Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk in Wednesday's final.

According to Toure's agent, Manchester City's influential midfielder will stay at the Premier League club.

"The club is assessing things and I'm excited about the idea of staying because I like the club and the city," said Ancelotti.

Sterling was jeered by some supporters as he picked up the accolade a day after British media reported that the 20-year-old was poised to request a transfer.

Boca Juniors will appeal against their expulsion from the Copa Libertadores tournament after their fans attacked River Plate players with an eye irritant spray.

Mourinho believes the increasing rise in transfer fees could see a "Wall Street collapse" in the market this summer.

Manchester United raised its full-year earnings guidance thanks to higher commercial revenue and said it expects to challenge for trophies next season.

Court has accepted the state prosecutor's request to open a trial against Barcelona club president Josep Bartomeu for alleged tax evasion linked to the signing of Neymar.

The committee says on Wednesday that Ancelotti applauded continually in a disrespectful manner as referee Clos Gomez blew the final whistle on Madrid's 2-2 draw against Valencia.