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Chelsea have said they will fully investigate fresh allegations that former coaches Graham Rix and Gwyn Williams racially abused youth-team players during their time at the club. Chelsea said in a statement they were "absolutely determined to do the right thing'' and "fully support'' any former player affected.

FIFA Sanctions Russia For Racist Chants In Friendly Vs France

FIFA has announced that the Russian Football Union has been sanctioned with a fine of CHF 30,000 for discriminatory chants by fans during the international friendly match between Russia and France played in Saint Petersburg on 27 March 2018.

According to a statement on the official website of FIFA, the Disciplinary Committee chaired by Anin Yeboah, analysed all the specific circumstances of the case and the gravity of the incident which was a breach of article 58 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code.

Super Eagles and CSKA Moscow forward, Ahmed Musa, has been included in the Russian Premier League Team of the Week. The Team of the Week which is dominated by CSKA players (six players) was compiled by football facts and statistics website, whoscored.com.

Mourinho: Argentina With Messi, Portugal With Ronaldo Are Favourites To Win 2018 World Cup

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho says that the mere presence of Lionel Messi in Argentina squad and Ronaldo in Portugal squad make both strong contenders for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.

The 2018 FIFA World Cup will start on June 14 and end July 15. Argentina are in Group D alongside Nigeria, Croatia and debutant Iceland.

Aside from Messi, Mourinho also tipped Portugal to go for the title in Russia because of the presence of Cristiano Ronaldo.

Arsenal defender, Laurent Koscielny, out for six months after Achilles surgery Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny will be out for six months after surgery on a ruptured Achilles tendon, says Gunners manager Arsene Wenger. Koscielny, 32, was carried off 12 minutes into Arsenal's Europa League semi-final second leg defeat by Atletico Madrid last Thursday.

Liverpool have been already been crowned winners of the Champions League, according to UEFA, TheSun UK reports. European football's governing body made a huge blooper on their website by revealing the Reds beat Real Madrid to be named kings of Europe. A banner at the top of the 'history' section of their site clearly says "Season 2017/18 Winner Liverpool."