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Hull City charged by FA over discriminatory chants
Hull City are charged by the Football Association over discriminatory chanting in their FA Cup defeat by Chelsea.
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Rule changes needed to deal with pitch invasions - Scottish FA
Scottish football must look at adapting their rules to try and bring an end to pitch invasions from fans, says Scottish FA chief executive Ian Maxwell.
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Hearts' Lancefield joins Luton as head of recruitment
Luton Town appoint William Lancefield as their new head of recruitment.
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The World Cup is here! 48 teams, 48 questions answered (yes, really!)
The wait is over. The World Cup is officially here! 48 teams, 48 key questions answered (yes, really!) to get you clued up for this summer's fiesta of football. It's goin...
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How much prize money have Premier League teams earned in Europe?
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains how much Arsenal, Aston Villa and Crystal Palace have earned in Europe this season.
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Fan violence in football 'shrugged off', says police chief
Chief Constable Jo Farrell says clubs whose supporters cause trouble should face tougher sanctions.
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Will Carrick's first signing address the hole he left behind?
Manchester United are prioritising central midfield signings this summer under Michael Carrick.
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Aberdeen sign Kilmarnock's Lyons & Mayo & Austrian Briedl
Aberdeen sign Lewis Mayo and Brad Lyons from Kilmarnock and Alexander Briedl from Blau-Weiss Linz.
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How nine teams in Europe affects Premier League - and maybe Rochdale
For the second season in a row, the Premier League will have nine teams in Europe - and that will have knock-on effects domestically.
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EuroCup bound to expand to 32 teams
More than 20 clubs have reportedly signed long-term participation deals.
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Injured Neymar could miss Brazil's World Cup opener
Brazil forward Neymar is set to be out for "two to three weeks" and means he will miss friendly matches against Panama and Egypt.
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Hughes leaves Carlisle after play-off exit
Head coach Mark Hughes leaves Carlisle United by "mutual agreement" after they fell short of promotion from the National League.
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Why are Barcelona signing Gordon from Newcastle?
Anthony Gordon's goal return in Europe coupled with his speed, aggression and work ethic suggests there is a lot more to come from the England international.
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Southampton must be 'very careful' over finances amid Spygate scandal
Southampton must be "very careful" over their debts and fiscal position, says football finance expert Kieran Maguire.
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Perisic relishing England test as Croatia target another 'special' World Cup
Ivan Perisic has been representing Croatia for 21 years but his passion for his country burns as fiercely as ever.
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McCarthy wants to return 'home' as Blackburn boss
Former Blackburn striker Benni McCarthy says he would return to the club as head coach "in a heartbeat".
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Elijah Bryant leaves Israel, could undergo a procedure
Hapoel Tel Aviv guard could undergo medical procedure that may sideline him for around two months.
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Simone Fontecchio hopes to stay in Miami as NBA free agency nears
Italian forward enters unrestricted free agency after another solid NBA season with the Heat.
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Bonmati in Spain squad for crucial England qualifier
Aitana Bonmati returns to the Spain squad for the upcoming crucial Fifa Women's World Cup qualifier against England after recovering from a broken leg.
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Why have Barca prioritised Gordon over Rashford?
Anthony Gordon's imminent move from Newcastle to Barcelona has raised more questions than answers.
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