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Euro 2016 violence: Police fire tear gas at fans in Lille

Tear gas has been used against football fans in Lille amid reports of renewed clashes at the Euro 2016 tournament. It has not been made clear which team's fans were involved. England fans have gathered in the city ahead of their match in…

Euro 2016: Fans get shirty over Ronaldo snub

Fans have been offering Iceland's captain Aron Gunnarsson the shirts off their backs after he was snubbed by Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo following the final whistle of the two nations' Euro 2016 match on Wednesday, It's deep in…

Euro 2016: Russia given suspended disqualification

Russia will be thrown out of Euro 2016 if their fans cause further trouble, says European governing body Uefa. The Russians have also been fined 150,000 euro (£119,000) following violent scenes at the game against England in Marseille on…

Plot thickens in Cayman Islands FIFA cash scandal

American authorities involved in the FIFA corruption investigation may also be looking into the Cayman Islands Football Association (CIFA) and the disappearance of funds from the Zürich-based football headquarters to CIFA when Jeffrey Webb…

Zika concerns convince Tejay van Garderen to pull out

American cyclist Tejay van Garderen says he will not be competing at the Olympics in Rio this summer because of concerns over Zika. The virus is linked to serious birth defects and the 27-year-old's wife is currently pregnant. Read more:…

Man City sign midfielder from Borussia Dortmund

Manchester City have signed Germany midfielder Ilkay Gundogan from Borussia Dortmund on a four-year deal. The 25-year-old, who will miss Euro 2016 and the start of the new Premier League season through injury, becomes the first signing for…