Revealed: the real reason why Neymar's Copa America ban was extended

The Brazil captain's verbal assault on the Chilean referee earned the striker an extended ban

Choice words: the referee quoted Neymar's abuse in his match report

The real reason for Neymar's extended four-match ban has been revealed. The Brazilian forward was originally sent off for headbutting Colombian defender Jeison Murillo, and handed a provisional one-match ban for the incident.

West Ham close in on Alex Song deal with Barcelona

Midfielder poised to leave Nou Camp on a free transfer and could earn around £70,000-a-week at Upton Park 

West Ham are closing in on a deal for Alex Song with Barcelona

West Ham are edging towards agreeing a deal with Barcelona to sign Alex Song on a permanent deal.

Barcelona had demanded £5million for Song, but the Spanish club are now understood to be open to the idea of allowing the midfielder to leave on a free transfer.

West Ham are prepared to match his £70,000-a-week wages, but

Oliseh jumps to Enyeama's defence

Former Nigeria captain Sunday Oliseh has frowned at the manner in which his country's football governing body is handling the issue involving goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama.

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) this week summoned the Super Eagles captain and goalkeeper before a disciplinary committee for what it described as "unguarded comments" to the media over its choice of the Ahmadu Bello Stadium in Kaduna for their 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Chad earlier this month.

NFF terminates Keshi's contract

The Nigeria Football Federation on Saturday terminated the contract of Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi after the NFF Executive Committee held an extra-ordinary meeting in Abuja.

A statement from the football house stated “having thoroughly reviewed the reports/findings of the NFF Disciplinary Committee and NFF Technical and Development Committee, as well as having reviewed the actions and inactions of Mr Stephen Keshi, in the performance of his duties as Super Eagles’ Head Coach, which we found to lack the required commitment to achieve the Federation’s objectives as set out in the Coach’s employment contract.”

Mourinho's big moments in season review

 

Jose Mourinho believes last season’s Barclays Premier League title triumph was one of the toughest he’s ever experienced due to the overall strength of the English top flight.

Jose Mourinho believes last season’s Barclays Premier League title triumph was one of the toughest he’s ever experienced due to the overall strength of the English top flight.

Falcao in profile

Radamel Falcao shone from a very early age, setting a record for the youngest debutant in the Colombian second division.

It was not an isolated appearance either and during his first campaign the junior scored his first senior goal too. It was no surprise that within two years he moved onto the big stage in Argentina, joining the famous River Plate in 2001.

Falcao loan agreed

 

Chelsea Football Club is delighted to announce we have agreed terms with Monaco for the season-long loan of Radamel Falcao.