Kick Off: Chelsea will appeal transfer ban; Bayern 'interested in Rakitic'

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TOP HEADLINES

OFFICIAL: Chelsea banned from signing new players for next two transfer windows

Chelsea have been given a two transfer window ban by FIFA for breaching the rules around the transfer of minors.

UEL round of 16 draw: Arsenal face Rennes; Chelsea take on Dynamo Kyiv

UEFA Europa League round of 16 draw has ended as Chelsea, Arsenal, Inter, Napoli all learn their fate!

Chelsea will appeal transfer ban as they 'categorically refute' FIFA findings

Chelsea have stated their intention to appeal the two-window transfer ban imposed on them by FIFA for alleged breaches of regulations regarding the acquisition of players under the age of 18.

Bayern Munich join clubs interested in Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic (Sport)

Ivan Rakitic's future is going to be the subject of many rumours between now and the end of the season. Barcelona don't plan to renew his contract yet, given it's under two years since his last new deal. 

THESE THINGS HAPPEN

Milan 3-0 Empoli: Piatek nets 7 goals in 5 games as Rossoneri roll on

Milan continued their march on third place with a 3-0 hammering of Empoli, thanks to Krzysztof Piatek, Franck Kessie and an impressive Samu Castillejo.

OFFICIAL: Man City defender Aymeric Laporte signs new deal with club until 2025

The 24-year-old signed from Athletic in a £57 million move last January but has already become an important part of Pep Guardiola's plans

Modric beats Messi to pick up IFFHS World's Best Playmaker 2018 award

Luka Modric and Thibaut Courtois have been recognised by the International Federation of History and Statistics in Football (IFFHS) for their achievements in 2018.

Lacazette banned for both legs of Europa League clash against Rennes

Alexandre Lacazette has been banned by UEFA for both legs of the Gunners' Europa League round of 16 clash against Rennes.

KP Boateng ruled out of Barcelona squad for Sevilla clash as Arthur still out

Ernesto Valverde has published his squad list to face Sevilla on Saturday at the Sanchez Pizjuan.

Five players a booking away from missing next week's Clasico

Barcelona and Real Madrid players may already have one eye on next weekend's La Liga Clasico when they play this weekend.

Barcelona fans vote on club's next big signing - and there's a clear winner

Barcelona fans have been asked which striker they want the club to sign in the summer - and Kylian Mbappe has emerged as the red-hot favourite.

Barcelona make Marcus Rashford their 'dream' transfer

Manchester United star Marcus Rashford has emerged as Barcelona's 'impossible dream'.

In Pics: Full list of Chelsea players out on loan 2019

Chelsea banned from signing new players for next two transfer windows. Here is the full list of all Chelsea players out on loan right now.

Could Chelsea's transfer ban bring James Rodriguez back to Real Madrid?

Friday morning saw FIFA officially reveal Chelsea have been given a two-window long transfer ban as a result of malpractice with regards to signing minors, and those in the Spanish capital are asking, could this news bring James Rodriguez back to Real Madrid?

WHAT THEY SAY

Sarri: An hour enough to prepare for Man City

Maurizio Sarri will spend only one hour preparing his players to face Manchester City in Sunday's Carabao Cup final at Wembley, despite his job potentially resting on the result.

Vidic: I wouldn't take Van Dijk over any of Man Utd's centre-backs

The former Red Devils defender is delighted with the players in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's back line and would not swap them for any others in the league

Lingard and Martial could return vs Liverpool, says Solskjaer

Jesse Lingard and Anthony Martial could be fit to return for Manchester United against Liverpool on Super Sunday, according to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

Solskjaer prefers Tottenham to win the league rather than Man City & Liverpool

OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJAER insisted he's not bothered about the Premier League title race but is rooting for Tottenham.

AF COLUMNS & IN-DEPTH

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Stadium Tours: From Abu Dhabi to Bolivia... The world's 10 weirdest stadiums

In this age of modern stadiums—now sites of architectural beauty and innovation—we're turning the spotlight to their weirder cousins. From a medieval square to the top of a skyscraper, these are the world's oddest stadiums.

Scout Report: Paredes. Did Chelsea miss out on the better option than Jorginho?

Welcome to All Football Scouting Report, in here we will take you a closer look at world's promising stars. 

VIDEO OF THE DAY

What a STUNNING fire show! Zenit fans greet their team bus with a fiery red wall

FIXTURES OF THE DAY (CET)

La Liga

16:15    Sevilla vs Barcelona

Premier League

13:30    Burnley vs Tottenham

Bundesliga

15:30    Bayern vs Hertha BSC

Ligue 1

17:00    PSG vs Nimes