![Retrospective charges can only be brought against a player for touching an official if their actions are adjudged as being aggressive and/or confrontational [Michael Regan/Getty Images]](/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/GettyImages-1280807279.jpg?resize=570%2C380)
Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero confronted Sian Massey-Ellis over her decision to award a throw-in.
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![Local media (pictured) said those detained included Berbr, a controversial deputy chairman of the Czech Football Association [Michal Cizek/AFP]](/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/000_8T93DY.jpg?resize=570%2C380)
Deputy Czech FA head Roman Berbr among 20 arrested in case centred on alleged match-fixing in second, third divisions.
![Although endorsed by most EFL clubs, the plan was criticised by the British government, the Football Association, the Premier League and fan groups [File: Peter Powell/AFP]](/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/000_8RE9MK.jpg?resize=570%2C380)
Controversial proposals would have empowered biggest clubs, in exchange for rescue package and more...
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Portugal captain has been dropped from his country’s upcoming Nations League match against Sweden.
![About 100 men have come forward in the last few years who say they were abused by Bennell [Football's Wall of Silence/Al Jazeera]](/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/75f5c39898f74c138866ea06ea957155_18.jpeg?resize=270%2C180)
Barry Bennell, featured in an Al Jazeera investigation, was already serving a 30-year sentence for child abuse.
![The club said the mascot would return once supporters were allowed back at United Kingdom football games [File: Adrian Dennis/AFP]](/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/000_DV1318323.jpg?resize=270%2C180)
German playmaker offers to pay wages of giant green dinosaur after man behind mascot was released amid falling revenue.
![Liverpool went into their match at an empty Villa Park with a 100 percent record in the league this season [Reuters]](/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/RTX7ZZT2.jpg?resize=270%2C180)
The defending champions let in seven goals against Villa while United was beaten 6-1 by Tottenham.
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Club captain Messi takes swipe at Barcelona’s board after departure of fellow forward Suarez for Atletico Madrid.
![Veteran striker has been placed in quarantine at home [Miguel Medina/AFP]](/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/000_8QM4T3.jpg?resize=270%2C180)
AC Milan forward becomes highest-profile Serie A player to test positive since play resumed in June.
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Despite measures to prevent spread of COVID-19, there has been growing number of voices calling for fans to stay away.
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The 53-year-old became the oldest player to appear in Japan’s top flight, eclipsing the previous record by eight years.
![Cardiff-born Bale left Tottenham in 2013 to join Real Madrid for a then world-record fee of 100 million euros [Paul Childs/Reuters]](/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/3ac2dda6e92d46e081c9be96ff1541d4_18.jpeg?resize=270%2C180)
Wales forward seals return to Spurs on a season-long loan deal on a seismic day for the Premier League football club.
![Football has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic through fixture list chaos, empty stadiums and loss of TV rights revenue [Andrew Boyers/Reuters]](/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/e74bfd561551437fb845b3bf277aef8c_18.jpeg?resize=270%2C180)
Figure accounts for third of the game’s global economic value with club and national game worth $46bn worldwide.
Argentine footballer Messi has changed his mind saying he is staying with FC Barcelona.