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Orlando Cruz made headlines around the world when he became the first boxer to openly announce that he was gay

Arsenal midfielder Mikel Arteta has expressed an interest in a managerial role, once he calls time on his playing career

Arsene Wenger has been dealt a heavy blow, after Polish internationals Wojciech Szczesny and Lukasz Fabianski were both reported to have suffered injury setbacks

Arsenal and Tottenham reportedly interested in Spanish club Sevilla's winger Jesus Navas and striker Alvaro Negredo, respectively

Manchester City have confirmed the English champions have no interest in signing Cesc Fabregas or Sergio Busquets from Spanish club Barcelona

Barcelona president Sandro Rosell has accused Arsenal and Manchester City of poaching the Catalan club's players

UEFA has announced it has charged the Serbian Football Association with improper conduct, the Serbian fans with racial abuse and the English FA with failing to control players.

Roy Hodgson has blamed the postponement of England's match agaisnt Poland for his sides poor 1-1 draw in Warsaw.

Uefa charges Serbian Football Association with improper conduct, fans with racial abuse and English FA with failing to control players following Under-21 European Championship 2013 play-off match in Krusevac.

Joe Hart takes blame for England taking only a point from World Cup qualifier against Poland in Warsaw.

English clubs were banned from Europe for hooliganism 25 years ago. Now it's time Serbia faced similar punishment, says IB Times' Gareth Platt

Live updates as England face Poland in Warsaw in a crucial World Cup 2014 qualifier

Serbian FA claim defender Danny Rose behaved inappropriately after getting sent off.

Luka Modric may once have been a fan favourite at Tottenham but he has risked the wrath of the supporters by suggesting that Gareth Bale should join him at Real Madrid.

Harry Redknapp is reportedly ready to succeed Italian Giovanni Trapattoni as manager of the Republic of Ireland national team

AC Milan are reportedly considering a move for PSV Eindhoven midfielder and Manchester United target Kevin Strootman.

Undefeated super-middleweight champion George Groves will put his Commonwealth title on the line in the biggest test of his career when he steps in the ring with former IBF light heavyweight champion Glen Johnson.

Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish has declared in-demand youngster Wilfred Zaha is valued in excess of £20m

Newcastle United fans have criticised the club's decision to enter into a sponsorship deal with loan company Wonga.

Manchester City are reportedly preparing a bid for Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets

In a bizarre turn of events the Serbian Footballing Association has blasted black England U21 player, Danny Rose, for his quote 'inappropriate, unsportsmanlike and vulgar behaviour' at last night's European Championship play-off match.

The future of Manchester United winger Nani appears to growing less certain after it was reported that AC Milan were considering making an offer in the January transfer window.

French giants Paris St Germain (PSG) have ruled out any bid for Chelsea left back Ashley Cole

England Under 21 international Danny Rose has revealed how he had stones thrown at him and was subject to a torrent of racial abuse during the game against Serbia in Krusevac.

Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane has dismissed reports he could leave Los Blancos in the January transfer window

Liverpool midfielder Nuri Sahin has backed manager Brendan Rodgers to turn the Reds' season around

Arsenal defender Johan Djourou could be handed the chance to save his stalling career after Italian side Napoli were linked with a January move for the centre-back.

Under-21 international game ruined by violence and racial abuse towards Danny Rose and other England players.

Jordan Henderson believes that the current crop of young players emerging at Liverpool can help the club secure a top four finish.