Pascal Lemesre
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Trabzonspor to play behind closed doors after Fenerbahce violence
Trabzonspor are ordered to play four games behind closed doors as a result of the crowd violence that saw their Super Lig game at Fenerbahce abandoned.
May 3, 19:50
Bournemouth fined £7.6m for Financial Fair Play breach
Bournemouth were fined £7.6m by the Football League for breaching Financial Fair Play rules in their promotion-winning season.
May 3, 19:35
Preview: Chelsea vs. Tottenham Hotspur
Sports Mole previews Monday night's Premier League match between London rivals Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur.
Apr 30, 16:56
Preview: Southampton vs. Manchester City
Sports Mole casts its eye forward to Sunday's Premier League match at St Mary's as Southampton take on Manchester City.
Apr 30, 15:59
Bolton Wanderers end winless streak by surprising Hull City
Stephen Dobbie scores the only goal as relegated Bolton Wanderers end their 14-match winless run against Hull City in their final home match of the season.
Apr 30, 14:22
Live Commentary: Bolton Wanderers 1-0 Hull City - as it happened
Relive Bolton Wanderers' surprise win over Hull City in their final home match of the Championship season.
Apr 30, 12:00
Felipe Aguilar, Lucas Bjerregaard in charge at China Open
Felipe Aguilar and Lucas Bjerregaard move two clear of the field after the third round of the Volvo China Open in Beijing.
Apr 30, 10:42
Crotone promoted to Serie A for first time
Crotone earn promotion to Serie A for the first time in their history thanks to a 1-1 draw at Modena on Friday night.
Apr 30, 10:20
Man Utd boss Louis van Gaal 'not embarrassed' by Leicester City's rise
Louis van Gaal insists there is no reason for Manchester United to feel embarrassment that it is Leicester who could win the Premier League title at Old Trafford.
Apr 30, 10:08
Mauricio Pochettino wants to become Tottenham Hotspur's Sir Alex Ferguson
Mauricio Pochettino believes that he can be to Tottenham Hotspur what Sir Alex Ferguson was to Manchester United after agreeing a new contract with the club.
Apr 30, 09:44
Jamie Lovemark, Jhonattan Vegas lead as bad light suspends play in New Orleans
Bad light puts a stop to the second round of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, with Jamie Lovemark and Jhonattan Vegas in a share of the lead.
Apr 30, 09:26
Preview: West Bromwich Albion vs. West Ham United
Sports Mole looks ahead to Saturday's Premier League match at The Hawthorns between West Bromwich Albion and West Ham United.
Apr 29, 18:40
Preview: Watford vs. Aston Villa
Sports Mole provides the lowdown on Saturday's Premier League match between Watford and Aston Villa.
Apr 29, 18:14
Preview: Everton vs. Bournemouth
Sports Mole previews Saturday afternoon's Premier League match at Goodison Park as Everton entertain Bournemouth.
Apr 29, 17:22
Report: Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur eye Real Madrid starlet Pedro Ruiz
Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur will reportedly step up their pursuit of Real Madrid wonderkid Pedro Ruiz this month.
Apr 29, 17:00
Mauricio Pochettino: 'Dele Alli will not change nature'
Mauricio Pochettino insists that Dele Alli will not change his abrasive character despite seeing his season ended by a three-match ban for violent conduct.
Apr 29, 16:44
Tony Bellew to fight for world title at Goodison Park
Tony Bellew will challenge for the WBC cruiserweight world title in a fight against Ilunga Makabu at the home of his beloved Everton on May 29.
Apr 29, 16:28
Lee Chung-yong criticises "absurd" Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew
Lee Chung-yong says that he wants to leave Crystal Palace this summer after growing tired of Alan Pardew's "absurd" management and "short-term vision".
Apr 29, 16:15
Rafael Benitez ignores "mind games" from Sam Allardyce
Newcastle United boss Rafael Benitez brushes aside Sam Allardyce's suggestion that Crystal Palace could roll over at St James' Park on Saturday.
Apr 29, 15:52
Record-breaker Antonio Di Natale to end Udinese career this summer
Long-serving Udinese captain Antonio Di Natale announces that this season will be his last with the club.
Apr 29, 15:30
Report: Barcelona have first option on Atletico Madrid starlet Saul Niguez
Barcelona reportedly have first option to sign Atletico Madrid's rising star Saul Niguez.
Apr 29, 15:16
Harry Redknapp joins Central Coast Mariners as football consultant
Former Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp is to join A-League side Central Coast Mariners as a football consultant.
Apr 29, 14:54
Lewis Hamilton tops second practice in Russia
Lewis Hamilton goes fastest in second practice for the Russian Grand Prix ahead of Sebastian Vettel and Nico Rosberg.
Apr 29, 14:35
Manchester City lose David Silva for up to three weeks
Manchester City will be without playmaker David Silva for up to three weeks with the hamstring injury suffered in midweek against Real Madrid.
Apr 29, 14:10
Mauricio Pochettino agrees new deal with Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur head coach Mauricio Pochettino reveals that he has verbally agreed a new contract with the North London side.
Apr 29, 13:47
Podcast: The Dugout, Ep. 14 - Leicester City on the verge of history
Listen to the latest episode of The Dugout as Leicester City go for the Premier League title at the Theatre of Dreams against Manchester United.
Apr 29, 13:26
Report: Roberto Martinez staring at Everton sack with board due to meet
Everton are reportedly due to hold a board meeting on Friday in which the future of under-fire manager Roberto Martinez will be discussed.
Apr 28, 22:57
Sam Allardyce doubts Crystal Palace's motivation against Newcastle United
Sam Allardyce is convinced that Crystal Palace will not try as hard as they should to beat Newcastle United this weekend after reaching the FA Cup final.
Apr 28, 22:44
Money laundering funds 'might have been put into Blackpool'
A High Court registrar is told of "concerns" that cash from money laundering might have found its way to Blackpool.
Apr 28, 22:25
Warrington Wolves dominate Wigan Warriors in top-of-the-table clash
Ryan Atkins and Ben Westwood both score a pair of tries as Warrington Wolves thump Wigan Warriors 40-10 in Thursday night's Super League clash.
Apr 28, 22:06
New South Yorkshire Police chief steps down amid Hillsborough findings
South Yorkshire Police acting chief constable Dawn Copley steps down just one day after taking up the post amid the Hillsborough inquest findings.
Apr 28, 21:43
Wolverhampton Wanderers boss Kenny Jackett: 'No bids for Dominic Iorfa'
Wolverhampton Wanderers head coach Kenny Jackett says that the Championship club have not yet had any official approach for England Under-21 defender Dominic Iorfa.
Apr 28, 21:17
England rugby coach Eddie Jones gives talk to Crystal Palace players
England rugby coach Eddie Jones visits Crystal Palace to give Alan Pardew's team a motivational talk for their season run-in that concludes with the FA Cup final.
Apr 28, 21:03
Swansea boss Francesco Guidolin reveals fond memories of Watford owners
Swansea City boss Francesco Guidolin admits that he has a good relationship with Watford's Pozzo-owning family after being linked with the Hornets job.
Apr 28, 20:45
Date confirmed for Carl Frampton vs. Leo Santa Cruz in New York
Carl Frampton's challenge of Leo Santa Cruz for the WBA featherweight title will take place on Saturday, July 30 at the Barclays Center in New York.
Apr 28, 20:28
Real Madrid confirm hamstring injury for Karim Benzema
Real Madrid confirm that Karim Benzema has suffered a right hamstring injury but give no estimation on how long the French striker might be sidelined for.
Apr 28, 20:06
Team News: Vitolo starts for Sevilla at Shakhtar Donetsk
Vitolo overcomes a hamstring injury to start for defending champions Sevilla in their Europa League semi-final first leg away at Shakhtar Donetsk.
Apr 28, 19:13
Team News: Daniel Sturridge only makes Liverpool bench at Villarreal
Jurgen Klopp leaves Daniel Sturridge on the Liverpool bench in Thursday night's Europa League semi-final first leg against Villarreal.
Apr 28, 19:07
Team News: Thomas Muller on Bayern Munich bench against Atletico Madrid
Thomas Muller is left out of Bayern Munich's starting lineup in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final against Atletico Madrid.
Apr 27, 18:38
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp delighted for Hillsborough families
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says that he is "really happy" for the families of the Hillsborough victims after a verdict of unlawful killing was delivered.
Apr 27, 18:26
