Football: Uefa open probe into Neymar's foul-mouthed ref rant after Champions League exitNYON, SWITZERLAND (AFP) - Uefa have opened disciplinary proceedings on Neymar after his foul-mouthed outburst about referees following Paris Saint-Germain's controversial Champions League exit to Manchester United last week, the governing...

Pochettino looking on the bright sideSome pundits have suggested that Tottenham Hotspur have put off a return to White Hart Lane from their temporary home at Wembley Stadium because they are in the thick of the Premier League title race, but Mauricio Pochettino has pooh-poohed the notion.Instead, the manager insisted that...

Football: Solskjaer ref rage as Arsenal dent United's top four bidLONDON (AFP) - Ole Gunnar Solskjaer claimed referee Jonathan Moss should be "disappointed" with his decision to give Arsenal a controversial penalty in their 2-0 win over Manchester United on Sunday (March 10).Solskjaer was furious that Moss ruled Fred's...

Football: Rafael Bentez fumes as Wolves deny Newcastle with another stoppage-time equaliserLONDON (THE GUARDIAN) - Rafael Benítez must hate it when the fourth official holds up the board for added time against Wolverhampton Wanderers.Just as Matt Doherty had headed a winner in the 94th minute at St James' Park in December,...

Real must 'suffer' to win, says SolariMADRID • Real Madrid will fly out to the United Arab Emirates to take on Japan's Kashima Antlers in the semi-finals of the Fifa Club World Cup on Wednesday on a winning note after beating Rayo Vallecano 1-0 in LaLiga on Saturday.Karim Benzema's 13th-minute strike was enough for Real...

Merlion Cup to return after nine-year hiatusThe Merlion Cup will be revived in the form of a mini South-east Asia Games football tournament as the under-23 national teams from Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines join hosts Singapore in a friendly quadrangular next month.The June 7-9 competition will be held at the...

Lions line up 2 friendlies, to get new coach Yoshida soonAfter a seven-month wait, the Lions will play at the National Stadium again, and also welcome a new ringmaster.The Straits Times understands that the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) will unveil Tatsuma Yoshida as the new national coach this week, after announcing...

Football: Crystal Palace set up homeless shelter for those seeking refuge from the coldLONDON (AFP) - Crystal Palace have opened up their Selhurst Park stadium to rough sleepers seeking shelter from the winter weather, the English Premier League side said.A lounge at the south London ground can be turned into a temporary...