It's interesting how certain Premier League fixtures come and go as being a ‘must see' or a top of the table clash, but one that has always whet the appetite is whenever Arsenal come up against Manchester United. However this Sunday will mark the first time I've missed the visit of United in nearly 12 years.

By Chris Wright

Before last night's goalless draw with Wigan, Liverpool (including their 'negrito' players) ran out onto the field wearing t-shirts in support of freshly convicted racist-insult-slinger Luis Suarez including the man himself...

This is a joke right?

AZ Alkmaar's Dutch Cup match with Ajax pitted two of the Netherlands' top teams against each other and figured to produce some fireworks. Just not like this.

With Ajax leading 1-0 in the 36th minute, a fan raced from the stands at Amsterdam ArenA and went after AZ goalkeeper Esteban, who defended himself by kicking the fan on the ground.

Don't think you're getting away from our MLS Cup fracas that easy. #1 - I was not there. This guy was. He has some thoughts. It did in fact rain in LA. That did happen. #2 - There has been some rearranging of the deck furniture at ESPN. John Harkes was told his contract was not being renewed. Into the void steps Taylor Twellman.

New York Red Bulls 0 Galaxy 1

Catch us if you can: Josh Saunders and the Galaxy showed why they are the class of MLS today in New York (AP Photo).

The Galaxy saw what happened to Seattle Saturday and made sure they didn't make the same mistake.

Instead a magnificent performance saw the visitors repulse the Red Bulls' fruitless second half attacks to ensure another crucial Mike Magee goal was enough for them to take a 1-0 lead in the two-game series ahead of Thursday's return leg in Carson.

Terry's tunnel bust-up with QPR stars

Chelsea and England skipper's post-match fracas revealed as police probe racism claim

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Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas has firmly denied accusations he racially abused Frederic Kanoute during Saturday's 0-0 draw with Sevilla.

After Barcelona were awarded an injury-time penalty at the Camp Nou, Kanoute kicked the ball away from the spot. The striker was then sent off when he lashed out at Fabregas, and a fracas involving a number of players from both teams ensued.

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho received a two-game ban for poking Barcelona assistant coach Tito Vilanova in the eye during a melee between the two clubs in August's Spanish SuperCopa.

The ban is only applicable in the SuperCopa, though, meaning that Mourinho won't have to serve the suspension until next summer, and that's assuming he is still with Real Madrid and that the club either wins the league or Copa del Rey to qualify for the two-legged tie.

By Alan Duffy

The ubiquitous Joey Barton netted his first goal for QPR before getting involved in a fracas as only the former Newcastle man can.

Additional goals from Alejandro Faurlin and DJ Campbell secured the comfortable victory against a dismal Wolves side.

'What? Nothing to see here folks. Please keep it moving.'

Joining our ever-growing roster of 'Drunk Off Their Ass' listees is Miss Kimberley Mills, girlfriend of Tottenham's David Bentley. Welcome hon!

Mills (plus her beau and Gareth Barry) were just three of the numerous patrons who had to flee London's Whiskey Mist night club Sunday night after a bloody brawl broke out.

Everything was going so well. Sure, a few harsh and untimely challenges from both clubs, but it will always be an element of this bitter rivalry. For ninety minutes (plus the ninety from the first leg on Sunday), Real Madrid and Barcelona wowed the masses with a display of football that puts both clubs light years ahead of the rest of the competition.

Newcastle United deny that their players were out of control during Saturday's bust-up with Arsenal. It appears Newcastle United aren't happy about the charges the FA levied after the fracas during Saturday's game against Arsenal. The statement from the FA reads: "Newcastle United and Arsenal have been charged by The FA with failing to control [.

Except for the lack of goal scoring, this game reminded us quite a bit of the one at Newcastle last year. So let's get right to the controversy, shall we? In about the 75th minute, Gervinho made a move in the box, and was clearly fouled. It was one of those where if it's outside the box, it's an easy foul call.

It burns! It's back. With a vengeance, I'd say. Anybody who watched the EPL Community Shield fracas between City and United last weekend will echo my sentiments when I say that friendlies between enemies are never friendly. Barbs have been tossed. Gauntlets have been thrown. Tainted chickens have been avoided.

Nigeria made a quick exit from the Women's World Cup falling to Simone Laudehr's 64th minute toe poke through traffic. The defending champions had numerous chances but were unsettled by the physical Super Falcons. However, Germany kept their composure and in the second half Celia Okoyino Da Mbabi's free kick (she's half Nigerian) led to a goalmouth fracas ending in Laudehr's strike.

By CALEB SONNELAND

Greg Sutton had a night to forget at CenturyLink Field — to put it lightly.

The New York goalkeeper not only allowed four goals on the night but gaffed in a bad way in the 78th to condemn his side to a 4-2 defeat in front of 46,065 fans in Seattle.

Eliano Jorge
Nem Itaquerão, nem Morumbi, muito menos Mineirão ou Estádio Nacional de Brasília. A Copa do Mundo de 2014 começará em cidade praiana, com sol, calor, clima tropical, música e gente bronzeada na arquibancada. Mas não é no Brasil. E já tem seu pontapé inicial marcado para esta quarta-feira (15), s 19h de Brasília.

The West Ham United co-owner David Sullivan has claimed that a drunken supporter racially abused a player, sparking the brawl that marred the club's end-of-season dinner on Monday night. The event was spoiled by a disturbance between supporters and players which caused the police to be called to the Grosvenor Hotel in central London.

Scotland's shame. This is a disgusting attack and whatever one may think of Neil Lennon he does not deserve this. For the Celtic manager its been a turbulent season. Letters carrying bullets, a mail bomb, and the fracas with Ally McCoist, the Rangers manager. But this could have been even more dangerous with the fan doing grievous harm if he had been carrying a weapon.

Dear Miss Berlusconi,

It's not easy for us to say this, but we find your Alexander McQueen skull scarf to be predictably plebeian, even for the Z-list WAGs of the world. We are just not okay with you, the Empress of the Serie A Significant Others Universe and heir to the bunga bunga throne, wearing an accessory motif that we forced into retirement some eight seasons ago.

Once more the tabloid hacks are weeing themselves trying to pin some awful deed upon Manchester City's Mario Balotelli, after the fracas at the end of City's surprisingly comfortable F.A. Cup semi-final win over Manchester United.

Once more they're talking from their not inconsiderably-sized bottoms.

There has been a cavalcade of praise for Luis Suarez following yesterday's match. A deservedly massive sack of love letters and valentines for the player.
He had his tantalizing moments against Stoke, Wigan, and West Ham, but we saw the total package yesterday, a comprehensive beatdown jam-packed with all-around brilliance.

ORLANDO, Fla. According to a report from the Boston Globe, Revolution captain Shalrie Joseph and defender Kevin Alston have been dismissed from the team's trip to Orlando for disciplinary reasons.

Joseph, who was suspended last April for five games after entering the league's behavioral and substance abuse program, and Alston both started in the club's scrimmage match against the University of Central Florida on Friday night.

Seems like a lot of news for a new year, no?

Lilly ran away from defenders and everyone in the stats department...

• Bigger than MJ....seriously

Kristine Lilly has just announced her retirement from the US Women's National Team this morning after 6,435,943 caps.