Kick Off: FIFA vote-rigging case clarified; Barca 'to appeal for Griez transfer'

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TOP HEADLINES

OFFICIAL: Barca are fined €300 by RFEF for the Griezmann transfer

Barca are fined €300 by Spanish Football Federation (RFEF)'s Competition Committee for the Griezmann transfer.

Barca will file an appeal for the judgment about Griezmann transfer (SER)

According to Spanish radio Cadena SER, Barca plan to file an appeal for the 300 euros sanction from Competition Committee aim at Griezmann transfer. 

Torino 2-1 Milan: Belotti's late double sees Milan fall to 2nd straight defeat

Andrea Belotti scored twice as Torino came from behind to beat AC Milan 2-1, increasing the pressure on visiting coach Marco Giampaolo.

FIFA THE BEST AWARD VOTE CONTROVERSY

FIFA deny claim that votes for Best FIFA Award incorrectly given to Messi (ESPN)

FIFA has denied claims that votes for The Best FIFA Men’s Award were incorrectly given to Barcelona star Lionel Messi.

The Nicaraguan FA confirm their vice-captain voted for Messi in The Best awards

The Nicaraguan FA, Fenifut, have clarified the situation involving Juan Barrera and his vote for Lionel Messi in FIFA's The Best awards.

FIFA claims The Best votes of Egyptian captain and coach are invalid (Reuters)

Mohamed Salah appears to have again fallen out with Egypt’s football federation.

THESE THINGS HAPPEN

Wenger's Man Utd job quotes were 'fake' & what he really said is revealed

The Broadcaster Bein Sports has issued a statement on the quotes that caused a stir.

Disgusting! Reims player delibrately kicks out at Neymar after being nutmegged

Neymar had a tough night on Wednesday, as did all of the PSG players as they lost 2-0 at home to Reims.

Neymar returns to Barcelona for his court date with former club

Neymar is back in Barcelona, but not quite in the way he was hoping.

Ronaldo's free-kick prowess hitting the headlines in Italy - He missed all 24

The Portuguese striker has elected to take 24 of the direct free kicks awarded to Juventus in a goal scoring position and missed all 24.

CONMEBOL reject AFA appeal to reduce Messi's 3-month suspension (Onda Cero)

According to Spanish radio Onda Cero's program El Transistor, CONMEBOL have rejected Argentina Football Association's appeal to reduce Leo Messi's penalty of 3 months.

Xavi wants to take Sterling to Barcelona if he becomes their manager (Mail)

Barcelona legend Xavi wants to bring Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling to Spain if he eventually becomes their manager - according to Daily Mail.

WHAT THEY SAY

De Bruyne told that his chances of winning UCL would improve were he to join PSG

One of Kevin De Bruyne's former managers has told the Manchester City midfielder his chances of winning the Champions League would improve were he to join Paris Saint-Germain.

Benfica forward Taarabt: Neither Ronaldo nor Messi, Sterling's idol was me

Raheem Sterling looked up to former Queens Park Rangers forward Adel Taarabt when he was a promising youngster in the QPR academy.

'Why not give to young kids?' - Solskjaer explains Pogba captaincy snub

Rather than lean on experience, the Red Devils boss opted to hand the armband to young defender Axel Tuanzebe for a Carabao Cup clash with Rochdale

Alves: Neymar's future happiness lies in Barcelona

The Brazilian defender and former PSG team-mate maintains that Neymar needs to return to Barcelona "to carry on the success he enjoyed there".

Ivanovic: Chelsea need Abramovich back at Stamford Bridge

Former Chelsea favourite Branislav Ivanovic thinks the Blues need owner Roman Abramovich back at Stamford Bridge if they are to return to the top of the game.

Ex-Liverpool striker Diouf: Liverpool bottled title and won’t win it this year

The Senegalese, who endured an ill-fated stint at Anfield in his playing days, believes the Reds blew their best chance for Premier League glory

'They showed me the most love' - De Jong explains why he joined Barca over City

Frenkie de Jong has explained that he chose Barcelona over Man City this summer because they 'showed him the most love.'

AF COLUMNS & IN DEPTHS

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Live chicken, sandals & grill... 9 of the weirdest awards we've seen in football

Martin Odegaard has got his Real Sociedad career off to terrific start with two goals in his first five matches, and nobody was surprised when he was named his new club's player of the month.

Utd 8-2 Arsenal, City 8-0 Watford... EPL Big 6's BEST & WORST results

What are Big 6's the best and the worst results of the Premier League era? Read on to find out.

VIDEO OF THE DAY

Own goal with ARSE! Player blushes after unfortunately scoring with backside