FIFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against the Russian Football Union over monkey chants heard during a friendly international against France, a spokesman told AFP on Tuesday. Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba and Barcelona winger Ousmane Dembele were allegedly targeted by racist chanting during the match in Saint Petersburg last month between the World Cup hosts and France.
Chelsea wing-back Marcos Alonso has been charged with violent conduct by the Football Association for a tackle on Shane Long in a 3-2 Premier League win at Southampton on Saturday, various outlets have reported. Alonso appeared to stand on the back of Southampton striker Long’s calf in the first half as his team trailed 2-0 on Saturday.
Borussia Dortmund loanee Michy Batshuayi will miss the rest of the domestic season with an ankle injury. But the 24-year-old striker could still feature for Belgium at the FIFA World Cup finals at Russia in June. He was taken off on a stretcher late on during Dortmund’s 2-0 league defeat by Schalke 04 on Sunday.
World Cup host nation Russia has been charged with racism by FIFA following a friendly match against France in March. As reported by the Associated Press, FIFA has confirmed "disciplinary proceedings have been opened against the Russian Football Union (RFU) for this incident."
The Manchester City striker Sergio Leonel Aguero, went under the knife after suffering a heavy tackle from Manchester United full-back Ashley Young on derby day, and will seemingly struggle to return in time for any of his side's final five matches of the season.
Aguero has scored 30 times in all competitions for newly crowned Premier League champions despite recently spending a month on the sidelines with a knee problem.
Wolverhampton Wanderers goalkeeper, Carl Ikeme, has congratulated his teammates for gaining promotion back to the English Premier League.
Wolverhampton Wanderers were relegated to the English Championship in 2012, but will be competiting in the elite division in England after six years.
