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The FA said in a statement that the former Birmingham and England under-21 international player will be heard by an Independent Regulatory Commission at a date to be set.

Real Madrid have beaten off competition from rivals Barcelona to land 11-year-old American Joshua Pynadath.

Barcelona told reporters that due to an operation on his tonsils this summer the player is suffering a case of anemia that is being treated.

Having scored 175 goals in 167 games for Real, the Portuguese superstar wants a sharp hike in his pay, although his contract has two years left to run.

Landon Donovan and Robbie Keane scored second half goals as the Los Angeles Galaxy surprised Juventus with a 3-1 victory in the International Champions Cup tournament.

Dempo SC are preparing hard to meet the new challenges for the coming season and the club has set its sight at the 2013-14 I-League title.

Seattle Sounders have failed to hose down speculation that they are chasing Tottenham forward Clint Dempsey.

FIFA has suspended its investigations into former executive committee member Chuck Blazer of the United States.

Mauri was one of eight players accused of rigging the Serie A games between Lazio-Genoa and Lecce-Lazio in May 2011.

Sports apparel major Nike Thursday extended its jersey sponsorship deal with the All India Football Federation (AIFF) till 2017.

"Martino is hard working and humble and he will bring in tactical variations and new hope," said Xavi.

Real Madrid are reportedly preparing a whopping 100-million-pound bid for the Spurs' star as Bernabeu refuses to give up.

Neymar joined with his new team mates on Monday and made the trip to Poland to feature in a Barcelona squad for the first time since joining from Santos.

Neymar's former coach Muricy Ramalho believes the Brazil striker could not yet be compared to his new Barcelona team-mate Lionel Messi.

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United, who are due to play Kitchee FC in the stadium on Monday, have taken the decision after the torrential rain.