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Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz is suspended for six months after it is ruled that he disrupted an anti-doping test ahead of this summer's World Cup.
The head of Russia's 2018 World Cup bid defends the country's track record in dealing with racism in football.
Goalkeeper Scott Carson is released from the England squad to face Bulgaria in the Euro 2012 qualifier on Friday because of a family bereavement.
Alan Curbishley is among those to be interviewed for the vacant manager's post at Aston Villa, BBC Sport understands.
David Weir, Kenny Miller and Alan Hutton all look certain to start for Scotland in Friday's Euro 2012 qualifier in Lithuania.
John Toshack questions the appointment of referee Anastassios Kakos in Wales' Euro 2012 opener in Montenegro.
Team news ahead of Wales' 2012 European Championship Group G opener in Montenegro on Friday.
Robbie Keane and Richard Dunne are expected to be fit for the Republic of Ireland's Euro 2012 qualifier against Armenia.
Aberdeen expect to sign Udinese defender Nikola Vujadinovic on loan should he receive a work permit.
Mikel Arteta's hopes of playing for England look likely to end in failure because of a little known Fifa rule.
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