Hannibal Mejbri: FA probes Burnley player’s claim of racial abuse

In a statement on Saturday, Preston said: “Milutin Osmajic has strongly refuted the claims of a comment made towards Hannibal Mejbri in a post-match meeting with today’s match officials.” Speaking to BBC Sport after the game, Burnley boss Scott Parker said: “He’s hurt. I think everyone could see that at the time. Hannibal’s an emotional … Read more

Norther Ireland: Nadene Caldwell and Kascie Weir in NI squad; Kerry Beattie and Kelsie Burrows out

Teenager Kascie Weir and midfielder Nadene Caldwell have been called into the Northern Ireland squad for the opening Nations League matches against Poland and Bosnia-Herzegovina. Striker Kerry Beattie, 22, was forced off in the first half of Aberdeen’s defeat by Motherwell on Sunday while Cliftonville captain Kelsie Burrows has also been forced to withdraw. Experienced … Read more

Michael van Gerwen: Three-time world champion suffers shock defeat by Irish amateur Michael Flynn in Players Championship

Irish amateur Michael Flynn says his shock victory over three-time world darts champion Michael van Gerwen is a “massive moment” in his career. Flynn beat Van Gerwen 6-4 in Monday’s first round of the third Players Championship of 2025 in Rosmalen, the Netherlands. The 32-year-old, who works in social care in County Limerick in his … Read more

Egan Bernal breaks collarbone in Clasica Jaen-Paraiso Interior crash

Former Tour de France winner Egan Bernal has broken his collarbone during the closing stages of a race in Spain. Ineos Grenadiers said their 28-year-old rider fractured his clavicle in a crash while competing in the Clasica Jaen-Paraiso Interior, which was won by Poland’s Michal Kwiatkowski. “I was feeling really strong and obviously I’m sad … Read more

Everton Stadium: ‘It’s out of this world’ – Toffees fans get first glimpse of new stadium

It may have been a dark, freezing Monday evening on the banks of the Mersey, but Evertonians hope this day signifies the start of a bright new future. Everton’s magnificent new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock opened its doors for the first time to 10,000 lucky Toffees fans successful in a ballot for an under-18s friendly … Read more

Football gossip: Gittens, Osimhen, Greenwood, Echeverri, Tah, De Keteleare

Jamie Gittens could cost Premier League clubs £85m, Manchester United hit a snag in their Victor Osimhen pursuit and Manchester City will battle their neighbours for a young midfield talent. Manchester United are keen on signing Victor Osimhen, who is on loan at Galatasaray from Napoli, but the 26-year-old Nigeria striker’s Champions League aspirations and … Read more